Accommodation Support Officer (Evenings and Weekends) - Brooksby College

Loughborough College; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution is looking for an enthusiastic Accommodation Support Officer to provide welfare and safety support to students aged 16 to 18 in residence halls. The role involves liaising with student residents, maintaining security, and organizing events. This position requires flexible hours, including weekends. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and hold an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English. Enhanced DBS check is mandatory.

Benefits

A competitive pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

On-site parking

Subsided nursery fees

Generous Maternity/Paternity pay

Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development

Opportunities to volunteer within local community and charities

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must apply for an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with student residents and provide welfare and safety support.
• Maintain security and safety of the halls of residence.
• Organise student events and activities.
• Participate in induction training prior to shift allocation.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Maths and English

Job description

Accommodation Support Officer – Casual Vacancy

We are recruiting an enthusiastic team of Accommodation Support Officers to provide welfare, safety and practical support to students aged 16 to 18 in our 104 bed halls of residence. The role will involve liaison with student residents, responsibility for security, safety, wellbeing and organisation of events.

Working Patterns

This casual vacancy requires out of office hours working including weekends and bank holidays on a flexible rota basis as we are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Working patterns available are:
• Weekend shifts Saturday and Sunday: 07:30 – 23:00 – various shifts
• Monday to Friday evenings: 17:00 – 23:00
Must be routinely available to work times listed above as well as flexibility to cover other shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with student residents and provide welfare and safety support.
• Maintain security and safety of the halls of residence.
• Organise student events and activities.
• Participate in induction training prior to shift allocation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with young people and knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Maths and English (e.g. GCSE grades A‑C).
• Must apply for an enhanced DBS check.

Employer Overview

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We offer a vast curriculum across campuses, a motivating and inclusive workplace, and have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We encourage applications from under‑represented groups and are a disability‑confident employer.

Benefits

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• On‑site parking
• Subsided nursery fees
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities to volunteer within local community and charities

Employment & Conditions

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College, a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. Employment is based at one of the campuses of Loughborough College Group. We do not offer skilled worker sponsorship; applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Safeguarding

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.