Disability Practitioner

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
University Health and Wellbeing is seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Disability Practitioner.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the disability team. This role provides specialist professional advice and guidance to students, applicants and colleagues and to work creatively to remove barriers for disabled students. To raise awareness and promote a positive, respectful and inclusive culture to enable access, progress and retention for disabled students.

University Health and Wellbeing provide information, advice and guidance on a wide range of support issues, to enable students to maximise their potential whilst at University. The service is free, confidential and available to all students.

The role is campus based. There is opportunity for flexible hybrid working dependent on service need. The fixed working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer which means that we offer an interview to any applicant applying under the scheme that meets the essential criteria for a role.

Interviews to be held in early July 2026.

If, having read the job description and person specification, you require information that is not covered, please contact Sandy Alden by email sandy.alden@ncl.ac.uk. You can also find further information about the Student Wellbeing Service online.

To apply, please complete the 3 mandatory questions attached to this vacancy along with a copy of your CV and cover letter evidencing how your skills and experience align to the person specification as outlined in job description (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button).

Please note a DBS will be required for this role and conducted at onboarding stage

Qualifications

• A recognised degree or equivalent qualification and/or experience.
• A relevant professional Qualification such as Advice and Guidance, Registered Nurse Mental Health/ Social Worker/ Occupational Therapist, or Autism practice etc.

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