Residential Support Officer (Nights) – Based at Preston

My career at Myerscough College – Inspiring Excellence

About the role

Would you like to be part of a team that helps shape a safe learning experience for students?

As a Residential Support Officer you will be highly visible in the Residential Village and promote and implement the residential rules and regulations, the student charter and the positive behaviour management process to support positive student behaviour management.

You will deliver a programme of positive activities to support student personal development and enhance the student experience. This may involve both on and off-site activities.

You will provide direct care and support to all residential students, promoting and delivering a range of interventions and activities and provide a focused support programme for an identified caseload of students and Residential Halls.

Apply today to make a difference!

Why join us?

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with UCLan and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.

Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the HR team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours

37 hours, on a four day on four day off shift system. This is a night shift post will be from 8.45pm – 8.45am

Department

Student Support and Welfare

Location

Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary

£19,337 - £23,317 per annum, relating to qualifications and experience

Reference No

RDON-P301022

Closing Date

Wednesday 7 December 2022