Specialist: Student Wellness - (2042)ed at University of Western Cape

Key Performance Areas

• Assess and facilitate the disability-related academic support needs of students within the OSwD.
• Coordinate and oversee the monitoring and evaluation of the psycho-social needs of students with disabilities.
• Provide regular, ongoing progress reports on mental health support offered to students with disabilities. 
• Produce written reports on services, programs or initiatives offered in OSWD.
• Assist as a referral agent for further mental health support to students. 
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders to enhance unique support initiatives for students with disabilities. 
• Coordinate and facilitate personal mastery and empowerment, training and development. 
• Conduct individual counselling and coaching sessions for students with disabilities and other participants of programs offered by OSWD. 
• Coordinate disability awareness efforts, training, and facilitation in line with departmental goals. 
• Engage actively in relevant research.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements (Qualification and Experience)

• An Honours Degree in Psychology or a 4-year Social Work or relevant field at NQF 8
• 5 years of relevant work experience in facilitation, coaching, and counselling in Higher Education
• Experience working with students with disabilities
• Valid registration with South African Professional body 

Required competencies 

• Good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Counselling skills 
• Coaching skills
• Display strong work ethic, compassion, commitment and trust. 
• Strong administrative, planning, and organizational skills.
• An understanding of relevant theories pertaining to student development and disability services.
• Practical experience to plan and facilitate group training.
• Experience in advocacy for persons with disabilities
• Proven track record of excellent team work.
• Professional Report writing.
• Strong leadership and computer literacy skills.
• Ability to take initiative and to work independently.
• Ability to collect, process and interpret program evaluation and student feedback data.
• Research skills 
• Digital Acumen

Closing Date

27/2/2026