Student Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction Coordinator

Cardiff Met Students' Union; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A student organization at Cardiff Met is seeking a motivated Student Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction Coordinator. This role supports wellbeing initiatives through communication, event planning, and data analysis. The ideal candidate will engage with students and professionals to foster a proactive environment around drug and alcohol use. Passion for community health is essential, and no specific qualifications are required.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; passion for student wellbeing and community is essential.

Responsibilities

• Shape practical on-campus wellbeing interventions.
• Create social media content and news articles.
• Represent students at city-wide meetings.
• Plan and deliver engaging events.
• Coordinate the internal steering group on substance use.
• Collect and analyse student feedback.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive engagement

Job description

Overview

Listed by Cardiff Met Students' Union

Are you passionate about student wellbeing and want to make a real difference to student life at Cardiff Met? We’re looking for a motivated and community-minded student to join us as our Student Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction Coordinator.

You’ll work across both the Students Union and the University to support positive, open, and proactive conversations about drug and alcohol use. You’ll help shape harm reduction campaigns, lead student engagement activity, and support the delivery of interventions that protect and enhance student wellbeing. You’ll gain valuable experience in coordination, communications, and partnership working, all while helping to improve student life and wellbeing at Cardiff Met. You’ll also receive support and guidance from senior staff at both the SU and the University throughout your time in the role.

What You’ll Do

• Help shape practical on-campus wellbeing interventions
• Create social media content and news articles to raise awareness of harm reduction work
• Represent Cardiff Met students at city-wide Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) meetings
• Plan and deliver engaging events during the Welcome period and beyond
• Relaunch and coordinate the internal Cardiff Met steering group on substance use
• Collect and share student views through surveys and focus groups, analysing data and identifying trends

Who You’ll Work With

• Cardiff Met Students Union
• Cardiff Met Wellbeing Services
• Local partners such as CAVDAS and CAP
• Fellow students

Who We’re Looking For

• A Cardiff Met student with strong communication and organisational skills
• Someone comfortable engaging with both peers and professionals
• A proactive individual who wants to create positive change
• No specific qualifications are required just a passion for student wellbeing and community

Interested?

Applications are open until Monday 16th June at 23:59. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitable skills, knowledge, and interest in the role to [contact details not provided].

Job title

Student Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction Coordinator

Reporting To

(name and title of line manager)

Neil Davies - Head of Wellbeing, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Will Fuller - CEO, Cardiff Met Students Union

Description of responsibilities and tasks undertaken in this role

• Attend city-wide Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) meetings to provide a student perspective and share Cardiff Met updates, with support from Cardiff Met staff.
• Attend City Partnership working group meetings to consider substance use work across Cardiff.
• Relaunch and support the internal steering group for substance use at Cardiff Met.
• Collect student opinions on substance use.
• Assist with the analysis of data from the student drug and alcohol survey.
• Produce proactive news articles and social media to inform students of the work being done on substance use.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of alcohol awareness events, especially during the welcome period.
• Contribute to the development of on-campus interventions to support student wellbeing.

Communication and Service Delivery

This role will coordinate communication between students, university staff, external partners, and the wider student community. This involves communicating with fellow students to gather opinions and feedback and engaging with Cardiff Met staff and the internal steering group on substance use. Written communications include news articles, awareness materials, and social media posts. Verbal communication occurs in meetings and student engagement sessions.

Service Delivery: Engaging with students to gather opinions; Coordinating the planning and delivery of substance use awareness events; Providing clear and supportive communications on substance use and harm reduction.

Liaison and Networking

The role coordinates effective communication channels between internal and external stakeholders. External Stakeholders include CAP and Cardiff & Vale Drug & Alcohol Service (CAVDAS).

Decision Making

The role primarily involves supporting decision-making processes rather than making independent or strategic decisions.

Planning, Organisation and Risk

Strong planning and organisation skills are essential for managing multiple tasks and supporting initiatives. However, the role focuses on coordination rather than full autonomy over strategic planning or budget management. There is no high responsibility for risk management in this role.

Initiative and Problem Solving

This role requires proactive engagement and developing communications. Assisting with the planning of interventions will require problem-solving.

Knowledge and Qualifications

No specific qualifications are required; a passion for student wellbeing and community is sufficient.