Evening Student Liaison Officer

12 hours per week, Permanent 

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about supporting young people and promoting them to lead a positive lifestyle, to join our team of Liaison Officers, to engage productively with our students, promote positive behaviour and resolve conflict should it arise. 

The role will include:

Mixing with students at the bus stop, during break times.

Opportunity to lead on / run clubs such as debating societies and games clubs and talk on issues of interest.

Maintain a positive, visible presence around the College.

Responding to student confrontations around the campus, using a range of skills to de-escalate confrontational behaviour.

Promoting positive lifestyle choices and proving information about substance abuse, sexual health and exercise and well-being.

Safeguarding students and staff by checking membership cards and ensuring only people who have the right to be at the College are on site.

Building positive relationships with the local community and liaising with key external agencies.

Establishing a good working relationship with the local PCSO, inviting them into the College on a regular basis.

Visiting student homes on occasions to undertake welfare checks, taking account of Lone Working procedures and social distancing.  

Whilst this is an evening role, each shift will begin with a handover with the day team.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, de-escalation, and negotiation skills, and have experience of working with young people in a variety of settings.  You will also have knowledge of current safeguarding themes within education relating to young people.  A current first aid qualification, as well as experience of working with the Police or Armed Forces would be an advantage. 

As a College, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees.  Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview. 

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

For further information please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@wsc.ac.uk 

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@wsc.ac.uk – if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.  

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st December 2021

Interviews:  Friday 3rd December 2021

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.  For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website – www.wsc.ac.uk/privacy-and-terms