Dear Colleagues. Hope you would find this information encoraging. Best regards, Andy Velarde. Disability Coordinator-UKC ASSISTANT DISABILITY SUPPORT CO-ORDINATOR (B02/33) http://www.ukc.ac.uk/registry/personnel/vacancies/academic.htm#b0233 20,470 - 26,491 pa pro-rata 40 weeks pa, 18 hours per week Benefits include:permanent contract + generous holidays + excellent final salary pension scheme + good training opportunities. The Disability Support Unit requires a suitably qualified and experienced person to assist the Disability Support Co-ordinator to develop and co-ordinate a quality support service to students with disabilities. You will have a proactive, practical approach to the provision of advice and support for individual students, with some experience of work with people with disabilities. It is important that you should be highly self-motivated and well-organised, with real drive and enthusiasm for disability issues, and a genuine commitment to equal opportunities. Some experience of work with dyslexia students is essential. Good interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be offering advice and training to disabled students and liaising with University departments and services. Other useful skills will include record keeping skills with a knowledge of computer databases. You will, on occasions, deputise for the Disability Support Co-ordinator. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills are essential together with experience of enabling and information technology and the ability to work as part of a team. Alternatively you can telephone the Personnel Office for further particulars and application details on 01227 827837 (24 hours) or e-mail: [log in to unmask] quoting Ref. No. B02/33. Text phone users please telephone 01227 824145. Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 noon Friday 19 July 2002