ResLife Coordinator
Department: Campus Life
Grade: Grade 6 £31,414 - £37,119
Responsible to: ResLife Manager
Campus: Derry~Londonderry
Reference: 028423
(Full Time / Fixed term until 16/02/2025)
Hours of Duty - 4.30pm to 3.30am
(4 days on 4 days off to include weekends)
- ABOUT US -
We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.
Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.
- THE ROLE -
To provide and coordinate the delivery of a professional, out of hours advice and support service within university accommodation. This would include the initial response to vulnerable adults, concerned parents and staff and the subsequent follow up with external agencies and university support services. Reporting to the Res-Life Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the development, planning and delivery of the Res-Life social and pastoral programme and events aimed at encouraging student wellbeing, engagement, and community development.
To manage a team of Residential Assistants and ResLife Night Assistants to provide the highest level of customer service outside of office hours. To ensure the safety of all residents, staff and customers during term-time and summer period in university accommodation. To assist in the overall management and administration of university accommodation.
- ABOUT YOU -
- Develop, promote and support an out of hours service for students living in university accommodation who are experiencing mental health and other welfare issues. Signposting them to appropriate university support services and assisting them to connect/attend as appropriate.
- Develop and promote social and pastoral programmes and individual services which encourage residents to succeed academically by the development of emotional and physical resilience.
- Serve as a resource for students through engagements of critical conversations when addressing student behaviour and signposting to assist students in making educated decisions.
Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.
The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.