Location: | Leeds |
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Salary: | £22,645 to £24,006 pa |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 2nd August 2024 |
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Closes: | 18th August 2024 |
Job Ref: | LUM174/1386 |
About the Role
This is a part-time role: 30 hours per week.
Leeds City College is seeking a Financial Welfare Advice Officer to provide high-quality, professional advice that will support student retention and progression.
The service aims to reduce potential barriers to education and empower students to build personal resilience to deal with life challenges that financial welfare difficulties may bring.
The post holder will advise on financial welfare issues, which include money worries and funding issues related to studying, benefit claim problems, housing problems affecting access to education and choices about childcare options.
The team also builds capacity amongst staff to provide financial welfare information and signposting. We also develop financial education through information sessions and campaigns.
What You Will Do
About You
Benefits
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About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
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