Disability and Mental Health Advisor

Permanent, full time, 37 hrs per week (1.0 FTE)

This post is subject to a DBS check. Enhanced, Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List. Commitment to subscribe to the Annual Update Service is required. 

Band 5 – £37,694 to £42,254 per annum

About the Post

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with disabilities including emerging and established mental health conditions? We are looking for a dedicated Disability and Mental Health Advisor to join our team at the University of Suffolk. This role is crucial in providing advice and guidance and identification of reasonable adjustments to students with disabilities including emerging and established mental health conditions.
 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with students with disabilities, in particular students with mental health conditions and autism to provide advice and guidance and identification of reasonable adjustments.
• Support students with emerging or enduring mental health conditions that may be impacting study or academic progression.
• Work with staff across the University to meet student needs and effectively implement reasonable adjustments.  
• Contribute to safeguarding and protecting students through direct intervention, signposting, or referring to specialist services.

About the Team

The Student Life Department at the University of Suffolk is dedicated to shaping the university experience and supporting students through a holistic approach. Our team is passionate, friendly, and aspirational, committed to providing impartial information, advice, education, and guidance. We connect with students through various channels, including one-to-one sessions, workshops, and events.

About You

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the student experience? We are looking for someone who is empathetic, adaptable, and committed to promoting inclusive learning.

Attributes and Skills:

• Proactive in identifying initiatives and committed to embedding them into the student experience 
• Able to identify and set clear objectives and is confident in leading own work and collaborating with others to develop service provision
• Able to multi-task, effectively manage time and a varied and demanding workload
• An understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunity Policies, and the ability to promote this in the day-to-day work of the post.

Relevant Knowledge:

• Professional qualification to undergraduate level 6 in a relevant field or equivalent (e.g., Mental health / Counselling) 
• Professional registration / membership that meets the Department for Education (DfE) qualification and professional membership requirements (See Band 4 Specialist Mentor, Mental Health)

Are you passionate about enhancing communication and support for students? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
• Flexible working, including family friendly policies.
• Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich.
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
• Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Amy Quinton, Head of Student Support and Welfare,  A.Quinton2@uos.ac.uk

Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application.

Please note:

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.

Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.