DSA Needs Assessor

DSA Needs Assessor

A global powerhouse within professional services industry is looking for DSA Needs Assessor to join their team remotely on a permanent basis.

Our client delivers an in-house delivery of high-quality Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) Needs Assessments enabling students with disabilities or other health conditions to access the specialist equipment and support they need to fulfil their potential at university or college. They also welcome applications from candidates that are fluent in Welsh (Written & Verbal)

The role involves preparing for and undertaking DSA needs assessment meetings remotely (by phone or video call), and completing DSA Needs Assessment Reports for students in Higher Education who are in receipt of Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA's) in accordance with the appropriate regulations, timeframes, and guidance.

The role is remote, but travel will be required for client and internal meetings as per business need and when requested as per the Company guidelines.

What you'll be doing:

• Holding a structured meeting with an individual, conducted remotely, to identify appropriate study and support strategies to facilitate participation in their study activities including, where appropriate, non-medical helper (NMH) and travel support
• Evaluate the suitability of, and offer advice on appropriate hardware, software, assistive technology and other aids for each individual.
• Produce formal written needs assessment reports in an appropriate format and in accordance with relevant guidance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Respond to post-assessment queries received from the customer or relevant Funding Body within the required time.
• Conduct a review of a customer's needs when requested.

We create better outcomes for the business and our candidates by identifying the best, most diverse people who have the skills, values, mindset and potential to help us realise our strategic ambitions.

What we are looking for:

Essential

• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload
• 1 years Experience minimum - DSA Assessments
• Excellent inter-personal, verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced IT skills
• To be proactive in undertaking continuing professional development
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure to constant deadlines
• Flexible, punctual and reliability
• An understanding of the need and importance of confidentiality and privacy

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Knowledge of DSAs provision/support
• Knowledge of assistive technology software
• Disability related experience would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided with a commitment to undertaking a required number of continuous professional development training sessions to keep abreast of changes in the sector and to ensure up-to-date knowledge of relevant assistive technology (AT).

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.