Night Campus Welfare & Safeguarding Officer

Hartpury University and College; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS pension scheme

Employee Discounts Scheme

Onsite fitness facilities

Cycle to Work Scheme

CPD support

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity

Job summary

Hartpury University and College is seeking a Night Residential Support Officer to ensure the safety and welfare of residential students. The role operates on a rolling 8-week shift with an average of 20 hours per week and a 2-on/6-off pattern, permanent appointment.

You will support pastoral care, wellbeing, safeguarding, and campus security overnight. The post requires a calm, dependable, proactive approach with excellent communication and sound judgement to handle a range of scenarios while

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a residential, educational and/or safeguarding setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the ability to apply them in practice.
• First Aid or Mental Health First Aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
• Understanding of young people’s pastoral needs, particularly those aged 16-18.
• Confidence using basic IT systems for record keeping and communication.
• Full UK driving licence (desirable but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective service to residential students, helping to maintain a safe and supportive campus environment.
• Work closely with the Duty Team to provide pastoral, health and wellbeing support.
• Ensure safeguarding and student safety are always central to your practice, in line with relevant regulatory frameworks (including the Social Care Common Inspection Framework and National Minimum Standards).
• Maintain the safety and security of buildings, the wider estate, and everyone on campus during night hours.
• Protect students, staff and visitors, and help to prevent and deter crime.
• Support all students living on campus, with a particular focus on those aged under 18.

Skills

Residential experience

Safeguarding procedures

First Aid (or MHFA)

Pastoral needs of youth

IT for record keeping

UK driving licence

Job description

Hartpury University and College is seeking a Night Residential Support Officer to ensure the safety and welfare of residential students. The role operates on a rolling 8-week shift with an average of 20 hours per week and a 2-on/6-off pattern, permanent appointment.

You will support pastoral care, wellbeing, safeguarding, and campus security overnight. The post requires a calm, dependable, proactive approach with excellent communication and sound judgement to handle a range of scenarios while