Welfare Officer (International)
University of Leicester -Student Support Service
Job Purpose
Salary Grade 7 - £31, 331 to £36,398 per annum
Post 1 – Full Time Open Ended Contract
Post 2 – Full Time Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months
At Leicester we’re going places. Ranked in the top 20 universities in Britain our aim is to climb further. A commitment to high quality fused with an inclusive academic culture is our hallmark and led the Times Higher Education to describe us as “elite without being elitist”.
In this role you will provide accurate and informed advice including immigration and visa renewal for current international students, their family members and recent graduates. In this supportive role you will provide information across the University that will help students to adjust, integrate and settle into University life in this country; whilst also assisting students with situations they are experiencing difficulty with, and which may have a negative impact on their ability to study and/or their Tier 4 visa.
At peak times of the year there can be a need to work flexible hours to meet demand. Peak demand occurs from September to November and annual leave is not usually authorised during this time.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Shani Storrie on 0116 2231185
The closing date for this post is midnight on 20 May 2013.
We anticipate that interviews will take place either week commencing 3 June 2013 or 10 June 2013.
For further information and details about this position see http://www.le.ac.uk/jobs/external/CSE00698_Further_Particulars.pdf
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