People and Wellbeing
Paisley or Ayr Campus


Non-Medical personal Help Coordinator


Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship in line with Home Office requirements. Applicants will therefore be unable to secure a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will require an alternative source of right to work in the UK.




THE POST – REQ000507 - NMPH Coordinator


The University of West of Scotland are recruiting for an experienced Administrator to join the department of People and Wellbeing as a Non-Medical personal Help (NMPH) Coordinator.


The successful applicant will play a key role within a busy student disability service, supporting the co-ordination of NMPH support for our disabled students and is a central role in enabling equitable access to learning and supporting student success at UWS.


The post holder is responsible for acting as a central link between students, Disability Advisors and NMPH support workers (mentors, note takers and study assistants). The role also involves matching support recommendations to appropriate support staff, maintaining support schedules and serving as the first point of contact for students and the NMPH team. They will also be responsible for co-ordinating financial processes related to NMPH support, including providing accurate information to Finance and Payroll.


Contributing to the delivery of UWS Strategy 2030, the NMPH Coordinator will be working closely with key stakeholdersincluding academic departments, student services teams and external providers to ensure appropriate, high-quality, responsive support.




The successful candidate should have the following:


*HND or equivalent.
*Strong administration experience, including leadership and management of staff, preferably in a Higher Education environment
*An understanding of planning and co-ordinating the work of a team with experience in training and developing staff
*The development, implementation and review of operational procedures.
*Experience of building effective working relationships with internal and external agencies
*A previous history of working with a diverse group of people




ABOUT US
The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings)
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.


We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:


*24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
*An additional days leave on your birthday
*Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme
*A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
*Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
*Fitness facilities across our campuses
*Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
*Professional, career and research development opportunities.


Closing Date: Sunday 19th April
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 4th May




Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).


The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.


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UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520