Shaping Futures at Loughborough College Group

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sessional Accommodation Support Officer to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based at Brooksby College. 

We are recruiting an enthusiastic team of Sessional Accommodation Support Officer’s to provide welfare, safety and practical support to students aged 16 -18 in our 181 bed halls of residence. The role will involve liaison with student residents, responsibility for security, safety, wellbeing and organisation of events.

This casual vacancy requires out of office hours working including weekends and bank holidays on a flexible rota basis as we are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Working patterns available are: Waking Nights: 22:00 – 08:30

Must be routinely available to work times listed above. This is a waking night role.

Although this will be predominately based at Brooksby College some flexibility may be required to work occasional shifts at our other colleges to ensure both sites have adequate 24-hour staffing.

Applicants should be over 18 years of age, they will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and participate in induction training prior to shift allocation. Please note that no accommodation is provided with this role.

Responsibilities of this role include;

• To participate in the running of all aspects of accommodation services to ensure full compliance with health and safety, housing and accommodation legislation and wellbeing and security for 181 residents, for students aged 16 -18.
• Undertake First Aid at Work training
• To participate in 24/7 site support cover, emergency call-outs, sickness and holiday cover to provide service cover at key times.

What we are looking for; 

• Possess qualifications in Maths and English Levels 4-9 (GCSE Grades A-C) or equivalent
• Possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good level of administration, organisation and IT skills
• Previous experience of working in a role with children or vulnerable adults

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college. 

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey. 

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including: 

• On-site parking
• Subsided nursery fees
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities 

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship. 

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk