DSA Needs Assessor
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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. 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 assessments and internal meetings as per business need and when 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.
- 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
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Knowledge of DSAs provision/support
- Knowledge of assistive technology software
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