Community Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Royal Holloway, University of London; Egham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Community Wellbeing Co-ordinator to support students in Egham. The position involves responding to concerns regarding community wellbeing, liaising with various stakeholders, and providing administrative support to ensure effective service delivery. This part-time role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion within the university community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Cycle to Work and Season Ticket Loans

Help with the cost of Eyesight testing

Free parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience supporting students or working in community settings is beneficial.
• Ability to maintain accuracy under pressure.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for student wellbeing in the local community.
• Respond to concerns and provide administrative support to the Wellbeing Support team.
• Build links with stakeholders for the benefit of the student community.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

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Community Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Wellbeing

Location

Egham

Salary

£28,928 per annum pro rata - including London Allowance

Post Type

Part Time

Hours per Week

21

Weeks per Year

52

Closing Date

23.59 hours BST on Thursday 19 June 2025

Reference

0625-123

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Part-Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Community Wellbeing Co-ordinator within the Wellbeing Support team in the Directorate of Student Life.

The position is a part time permanent role working twenty-one hours per week. The role is available immediately.

There will be opportunities for some hybrid working along the requirement for the role holder to be available, on occasion, to visit student households during working hours to help respond to issues.

The Community Wellbeing Co-ordinator acts as the first point of contact for all aspects of supporting students in the local community, responding to concerns raised about students living locally, visiting student properties in Egham and Englefield Green, and providing administrative support to the Wellbeing Support team.

The successful candidate will be responding to questions, comments and concerns from students, residents and other key local stakeholders such as the Borough Council, Police, Students’ Union and other interested organisations. This role is suited to someone with strong interpersonal skills, adaptable communication skills and has the resilience to deal with often challenging, sensitive and demanding situations, and who can demonstrate empathy and understanding.

Ideally candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to providing a high level of support to students and will be expected to build links with other internal and external stakeholders for the benefit of our diverse student community The ability to work in a fast paced environment whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and efficiency in their work is an essential as is the skill to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

We are keen ensure our staff accurately represent our student community and welcome applicants who will add to the diversity of our team.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking
  
  

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [e-mail]

Please quote the reference: 0625-123

Closing Date: 23:59, 19 June 2025

Interview Date: 24 June 2025 (in person)

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The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.