JOB SUMMARY

Do you have a passion for digital accessibility?
Are you an engaging communicator, with good self-organisation?
The Accessibility Standards and Strategy Team is creating an inclusive culture, within DWP, by empowering colleagues so they deliver products, services and internal communications, which are accessible, inclusive and comply with the accessibility legislation.
We research, document and share best practice to educate DWP. We monitor, document and report on compliance across our services and hold teams accountable when they do not meet the standards expected of any Public Sector Body.
We are looking for Associate Accessibility Specialists to join our established team and help us to continue our mission and ensure the highest levels of digital accessibility for both our customers and colleagues in DWP.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will work across DWP, with colleagues at a range of role levels to embed accessibility into all products, services and communications.

Your responsibilities will include but are not restricted to, the following:

• Providing support and consultancy to colleagues.
• Supporting the creation of training materials and learning content.
• Performing accessibility audits.
• Line managing Apprentice Accessibility Specialists.
• Engaging with and contributing to the DWP accessibility community.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Your responsibilities will include but are not restricted to, the following:

• Providing support and consultancy to colleagues.
• Supporting the creation of training materials and learning content.
• Performing accessibility audits.
• Line managing Apprentice Accessibility Specialists.
• Engaging with and contributing to the DWP accessibility community