Student life officer

We are looking for: Professional Services: Student Life Officer (0.8 post) Salary: £28,050.84- £30.555.00 FTE pa, Actual: £22,440.67 - £24,444.00 The Role: An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Campus Oldham (Higher Education at Oldham College) for a Student Life Officer. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised individual who is able to support students with their mental health and wellbeing from application to graduation. As the Student Life Officer, you will work closely with internal support teams across both FE and HE as well as build excellent working relationships with external agencies and key stakeholders to improve the overall offer for wellbeing services. You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of the mental health issues faced by students in higher education along with an awareness of the current areas of focus within the sector. The successful candidate will have ideally worked within an education or health and social care setting where they have managed a caseload of clients and worked with adults on a 1:1 basis to improve outcomes through a person centred, cross-collaborative approach. If you are passionate about supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing to ensure academic success, then we would welcome your application. Joining our Journey: When you join our college, not only will you benefit from an annual reviewed salary but have access to numerous benefits and facilities: Generous Pension Scheme Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform Very generous holiday entitlement Employee Assistance Scheme Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision Staff Development days/week (Jan, July, Aug) Free confidential counselling service Staff recognition awards Car Scheme Subsidised car parking On-site Day Nursery On-site hair and beauty salon UCO: University Campus Oldham has an ambitious strategy to develop its Higher Education and Professional Development portfolio and to maximise its economic and social contribution to Oldham and the wider City Region. Our focus is on ensuring that we continue to address widening participation, to provide relevant and dynamic experiences which prepare our students for either employment or further study. If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role. University Campus Oldham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults. ADZN1_UKTJ