Residence Advisor

EF Education First Gruppe; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An international education organization is seeking a Residence Advisor to create a supportive environment for international students at their Brighton campus. The role involves welcoming new students, maintaining safety, and assisting with student welfare. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be legally eligible to work in the UK. This position offers flexibility in hours, with accommodation potentially provided in exchange for duties.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

International work environment

Career enhancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be legally able to work in the UK.
• Must pass a clear enhanced DBS check.
• Should have references confirming suitability.

Responsibilities

• Welcome new students and inform them of rules.
• Maintain safety and comfort in the residence.
• Conduct weekly building and room checks.
• Manage welfare issues relating to students.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Excellent communication

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

EF Brighton International Language Campus is looking for a responsible and culturally intelligent Residence Advisor to join our team.

In this role, you’ll help create a welcoming and secure environment where international students feel at home, supported and part of a vibrant community throughout their studies.

• Zero-hour contract
• Typically 10-25 hours per week, with possibility of more hours during peak weeks and holidays
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
• Potential for full-time employment
• Live-in arrangement can be discussed

If you’re organized, approachable, and eager to make a lasting impact on our students’ experience in the UK, we’d love to hear from you!

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Responsibilities

• Meeting and greeting new students on arrival and informing them of rules
• Assisting with checking in & taking students to rooms
• Maintain safe and comfortable environment by taking appropriate action in the event of student misconduct, addressing concerns with relevant school staff
• Undertake provided basic first aid training and be ready to give appropriate assistance where required or contact medical/emergency services where necessary
• Ensure standards of rooms and quality of services are maintained by conducting weekly building and room checks using provided tool/form
• Carry out nightly curfew checks for under 18s on rotation
• Assisting students with problems and queries
• Manage and report welfare issues relating to students in residence
• Take responsibility for fire safety and familiarise self with evacuation procedures
• Ensuring that residence rules are being adhered to and report all issues to residence manager
• Participate in regular emergency phone duty as per rota
• Promote and run activities for residence students
• Reminding departing students of leaving date & procedures

Requirements

• Given the nature of the position, a flexible, hands-on approach to nature & hours of work undertaken is essential
• Highly motivated, energetic, positive
• Customer service oriented, friendly & approachable manner
• Able to remain calm under pressure & to diffuse potentially difficult situations
• Sensitive to needs of international students living away from home
• Excellent communicator with students, colleagues, and external clients
• Attention to detail, organised & thorough
• All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references
• Legally able to work in the UK at commencement of employment

Why you will love working with EF

• Accommodation can be provided in return for duties
• Work in a truly international environment
• Ambition is nurtured and fast-tracked career enhancement opportunities are provided
• Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18. Upon interview all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

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