Job Details

As Disability Officer, you will be a key advocate for disability inclusion across the organisation. You will ensure disabled employees and applicants receive the support, adjustments, and advocacy they need to thrive. You will embed best practice in reasonable adjustments, improve workplace accessibility, and help foster a culture where disabled colleagues feel valued, empowered, and included. 

You will also contribute to the development and implementation of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategies, policies, and initiatives aligned with organisational goals.

This role is an eighteen month fixed term contract working full time hours. We are open to conversation on hybrid, flexible and compressed working arrangements.

• Create processes that support the Foundation in delivering timely, effective, and person centred reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and applicants.
• Advise and support managers on disability related issues, including adjustments, accessibility, and inclusive recruitment. 
• Coordinate with Human Resources, Facilities, Information Technology, and Occupational Health to deliver adjustments such as: equipment, flexible working and accessible technology. 
• Support in developing and implementing disability inclusion policies, practices and guidance, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and sector best practice. 
• Monitor and review adjustments to ensure they remain effective and adapt to changing needs. 
• Champion disability awareness across the organisation and promoting an inclusive culture through communications, events, and case studies.

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As a Disability Confident Leader, we have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential. We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing and when working with us, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.

• Strong understanding of disability inclusion, reasonable adjustments, and relevant legislation such as the Equality Act 2010.
• Experience supporting disabled employees or individuals with disabilities, ideally in Human Resources, Equality Diversity and Inclusion, or occupational health. 
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills; able to build trust and rapport with colleagues at all levels. 
• Strong organisational skills; able to manage multiple cases, priorities, and deadlines. 
• Collaborative approach to working across departments such as: Human Resources, Facilities, Information Technology and Occupational Health.
• High emotional intelligence, empathy, and resilience.
• Problem solving skills in case management and adjustments.

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Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.