SRG are currently working with our consulting client who have opened new vacancies within their team for needs assessors UK wide. These opportunities are remote/hybrid working across Wales and the East of England with travel as necessary and are offered on a full or part time basis.

The Role:

This role sits in a new team supporting a project for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) Needs. It will involve preparing for and undertaking Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) needs assessment meetings and completing Needs Assessment Reports for students in Higher Education who are in receipt of Disabled Students' Allowances in accordance with the appropriate regulations, timeframes, and guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out structured meetings with individuals to identify appropriate study and support strategies to facilitate participation in their study activities including, and where appropriate, Non-Medical Helper (NMH) and travel support.
• Evaluating the suitability of, and offer advice on appropriate hardware, software, assistive technology and other aids for everyone.
• Producing formal written needs assessment reports in an appropriate format.
• Responding to post-assessment queries received from the customer or relevant Funding Body within the required timeframe.
• Conducting a review of a customer's needs when requested.

Qualifications & Experience

• Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent report writing abilities and attention to detail.
• Extensive knowledge of the DSA funding guidance.
• An in-depth understanding and current knowledge of a range of relevant Assistive Technology (software and hardware) and its role in addressing challenges across a broad range of disabilities, matching the features and benefits of the Assistive Technology hardware and software package recommended, to the needs of the individual.
• Adept at working to strict KPIs and producing work of excellent quality.
• While the role involves independent/lone working we are seeking team players keen to work collaboratively with colleagues to do their best for our customers.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.