University of Exeter Hiring for Education Welfare Officer Job at Exeter, England , UK Full Time

Education and Academic Services

We have a 0.6FTE post available on a permanent basis. This would be 21.9 hours per week, to commence as soon as possible. (Please note, the salary range above represents the full time salary).

About the role

The role is part of the University’s Wellbeing and Welfare Team, operationally based within Education and Academic Support. The Education Welfare Officer will be managed by an Education Welfare Advisor who will has responsibility for a package of Health, Wellbeing and Support for Study (HWSS) activity and general welfare support.

This post will be expected to provide support to the Education Welfare Advisors, hold welfare meetings with students to ascertain appropriate signposting routes, assist on Health, Wellbeing and Support for Study meetings and deliver on any actions agreed in the meetings, keep accurate and up to date notes from meetings and escalate any concerns in a timely manner.

About you

We are looking for a committed and organised individual with outstanding written and verbal communication skills, high levels of accuracy and attention to detail and a good knowledge of confidentiality and Data Protection issues. The successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for supporting our students and the ability to remain calm and resilient when dealing with complex welfare situations.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment above.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

For further information, please contact Cathryn Baker (Education Welfare Advisor) by email – [email protected]