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JACOB PAYNE

 

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Start date: 1st July 2024


Hours of work: 3+ hours commitment a week.


Contract: This is a voluntary position.


Benefits:

  • Discount at Starbucks Loco’s.
  • Guest list for (Mega) Globals.
  • Opportunity to develop key leadership and negotiation skills, whilst acting to deliver positive impact on the experience of more than 18,000 student members.
  • Volunteer hours for your Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR).
  • Training:
  • Full SU induction period.
  • Training courses provided by NUS.
  • Role specific learning and development opportunities.
  • Access to University training programme.
  • Role specific learning and development opportunities.

 

Requirements:

  • You must currently be enrolled at Brunel University.
  • You must have lived experience of living with a disability.
  • You must be able to attend a remote campaign planning training session in August.


Responsibilities:

  • As the Disabled Students Officer, you will support the promotion of an inclusive and accessible environment and advocate on behalf of disabled students.
  • As the Disabled Students officer, you will bring awareness to the issues faced by students with both visible and invisible disabilities.
  • As the Disabled Students officer, you will create 2 innovative campaigns that galvanize the Student Membership and promote racial equality.
  • As the Disabled Students officer, you will inherit the mandatory legacy campaign of Disability Awareness Month and be allowed to choose a supplementary campaign that supports or celebrates students from racially minoritized backgrounds.


Legacy Campaign:
As the Disabled Students officer, you will lead the Student Union’s Disability Awareness Month, in accordance with the Disability Awareness Month theme of the year. The objective of the campaign is to raise awareness of the issues faced by students with disabilities and highlight the importance of accessibility, dignity, and inclusivity. Disability Awareness Month is from 16th November – 16th December.


Supplementary Campaign:
As the Disabled Students Officer, you will be encouraged to create a supplementary campaign that either brings awareness to the issues faced by students with disabilities or a disability-related cause.

 

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