The Disability and Wellbeing Service is responsible for providing a comprehensive range of services to help support students become successful and healthy learners. The services comprises of the Wellbeing Service, including the management of students at risk, Disability Services, the Needs Assessment Centre and Register of Support Workers as well as managing partnerships with a third party Counselling Service, the University Health Centre and the Belfast Trust Student Mental Health Project. Through a series of both proactive and reactive interventions and programmes the service supports the ambition set out in the University’s Strategy 2030.
As Head of Service you will understand and support the importance of an excellent student experience by leading a team of expert staff through continuous improvement to help achieve good outcomes for our students.
You will also play a key role in working with Schools and Faculties of the University as they support students on a day to day basis in the learning environment which will include responding to risk management and legal compliance matters.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Race) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi
and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/
Informal enquiries may be directed to: Brian Slevin - b.slevin@qub.ac.uk
For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below
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