Student Wellbeing Advisor (Priority Groups)

£31,000-£36,000pa + Excellent Benefits

Remote-based work with regular travel to UK campuses **

Full-time Permanent

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About Us:

Arden University is at the forefront of innovation in higher education. Our mission is to foster lifelong learning and make higher education accessible to everyone, regardless of their background. We are dedicated to identifying and overcoming barriers to application and engagement, ensuring that all students receive the support they need to achieve their academic and personal goals.

The Opportunity:

Arden University is seeking a dedicated and experienced Student Wellbeing Advisor - Priority Groups to join our Wellbeing Services team. This pivotal role will focus on supporting our priority group students, including care-experienced individuals, care-leavers, estranged students, and unaccompanied asylum seekers. As a key member of our team, you will be instrumental in helping these students succeed by providing specialized advice and support tailored to their unique needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Arden’s priority group students, offering comprehensive support and guidance.
• Organise and facilitate reasonable adjustments to ensure students have equal access to educational opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Wellbeing Services Manager, Head of Access and Participation, Students Association, EDI team, and Careers team to enhance strategies and processes that support student success and inclusion.
• Develop and implement initiatives that promote a sense of belonging and achievement for priority group students.

About You:

• Proven experience working with care-experienced, care-leaver, estranged, or unaccompanied asylum-seeking students from diverse backgrounds.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant funding streams and experience advising on access to these resources.
• Strong capability in managing a complex caseload and performing under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Good understanding of welfare, wellbeing, and safeguarding issues in higher education, with awareness of current sector challenges.

Why Join Us:

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a pioneering institution committed to redefining higher education.
• Impactful Work: Make a significant difference in the lives of priority group students.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with a range of teams dedicated to student success and inclusion.

• 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
• A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
• Healthcare Cashback
• Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
• Plus, other competitive benefits !
  

Arden’s values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here , or to start your journey with us, click apply!

Closing Date: 22 September 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday, 3rd October.

**You will be expected to travel to one of our campuses in the UK every 3-4 weeks.

This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however, applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the workplace are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position.

At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based on age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!