SARAH STIRK

I stayed within the Faculty from 2009, but line management changed in 2012 and the role changed name, and became a part of the central Disability Team.

I support all disabled students and applicants within the Faculty.

I liaise with academic staff and professional services staff to ensure that students have reasonable adjustments in place, and any issues they have with their studies can be resolved.

I have worked with autistic students training them to used Brain in Hand (through Unitemps in addition to this role).

I have mentored international students with ADHD (through Unitemps in addition to this role).

I have supported the Wellbeing team with Single Point of Access appointments.

I support the Healthy DMU social media accounts.

I give student induction talks as and when required, including in other Faculties.

I support Disability Advice and Support and Wellbeing colleagues with using the C4C system efficiently as I was part of the project transfer from CRM to C4C.

I run a weekly drop in session during term time for students as well as appointments that can be booked in advance.

• Based in the Law School until October 2009 when the Business School and the Law School merged into one Faculty Building.
• Supported all students within the Faculty with any personal issues they had, whether it related to disability, finance, family circumstances etc.
• Liaised with academic staff to ensure students were supported with their studies.
• Set up exam arrangements for disabled students.
• Provided academic staff with a list of disabled students with reasonable adjustments.

• Responsible for supporting all disabled students and disabled applicants in the Faculty.
• Coordination of student representatives in the Faculty.
• Supporting International students in the Faculty.
• Presenting support talks for new students.
• Attendance at events for students with specific learning differences, and students with autism.
• Facilitator of staff training (for example, disability awareness).
• Liaising with academic staff re: students reasonable adjustments.

• Giving financial advice to students through the 'Ask Here' Service.
• Budgeting advice through Money Doctor Appointments.
• Processing Hardship Fund forms and emergency payments.

• Assisting students through the Disabled Students Allowance process.
• Line manager to an administrative assistant.
• Responsible for financial incoming's and outgoings.

• Provided information and support to distance learning students
• Responsible for the administration of student assignments, and distribution of course materials
• Maintained the student database