Residential Life Coordinator

Swansea University - Student Life

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available at Swansea University. The positions are within a new team developed to enhance pastoral care in residences and improve student life by playing a key role in welcoming new students and supporting them with their transition to University. As a member of the Residence Life Team, you will enhance pastoral care in residences and improve student life by playing a key role in welcoming new students and supporting them with their transition to University. Working alongside Student Life teams, Faculties, first responders, accommodation and security teams, the Student Union and more, our team will foster a sense of belonging and connectedness for students in shared campus living. By focusing on student engagement, the team will engender a positive, respectful and supportive campus community. The team will identify and engage with vulnerable students who may be experiencing difficulties or showing signs of isolation and respond pro-actively to initiate the appropriate support. You will have shared responsibility for training and supporting a network of Residence Life Assistants, for the coordination of an engaging activities programme within our Residences on campus, and for capturing student feedback to develop innovative campaigns and strategies for improvement. You must be a proactive and motivated individual who will have the ability to engage with a diverse range of people and quickly establish a rapport. You will be an enthusiastic, self-confident individual, who enjoys interacting with others. You will be able to contribute fully to the process of embedding the Residence Life Team as an essential function of the University and as part of our commitment to offer the best possible student experience at Swansea University. Required to work a shift pattern including evenings and weekends. The post is 35 hours per week on a fixed term 12-month contract.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter. A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed