Campus Services
Paisley & Ayr Campus 
REQ001707
Residence Life Coordinator
Grade 3: £21,630 to £24,285 per annum
Full time, Permanent

THE POST – Residence Life Coordinator
Support the Residence Life Manager, (Paisley & Ayr Campus) to promote a positive student living experience within University residences to include the pastoral, behavioural and welfare care of around 700 students in University student accommodation.  The accommodation is made up of a combination of self-catered shared and private flats/studios located on the University’s Paisley and Ayr campuses.

The post holder will work as part of a team to support the Residence Life Manager in providing a friendly and professional support service to students living in University accommodation, in order to help them settle in to life at UWS and on an ongoing basis throughout their stay. 

They will assist in developing a culture of community within the residences via a programme of events and activities, addressing student issues using a supportive approach. The post holder will be expected to promote a positive community atmosphere within the residences. The role will involve dealing with student queries, wellbeing concerns, and facilitating access to advice and guidance in accordance with the Residence Terms and Conditions and University Regulations. The post holder will also be expected to work closely with University Student Services to ensure an integrated approach to the provision of welfare support and effective referral of disciplinary matters to the appropriate University authorities.

During Term 3 the post holder will also be expected to support the Residence Services Managers in Paisley and Ayr to successfully deliver a period of commercial business at each site. 

The post holder must be flexible to the needs of the business and be available to work evenings/weekends as required.

ABOUT US
UWS was named Higher Educational Institution of the Year in The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022 and is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 600 universities worldwide (2022 World University Rankings) as well as in the top 150 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2022 Young University Rankings).

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses. 

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation.  Find out more about our Professional Services teams. 

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes: 

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• 19.3% employer’s pension contribution, including death in service benefits on joining the pension scheme
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance

Further information, including details of how to apply are available at https://jobs.uws.ac.uk/

Closing Date:   17th August 2022
Interview Date:   25th/26th August 2022

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups. 
UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.