Wellbeing Officer

The Student Services team is dedicated to assisting, guiding and supporting students throughout their time at St Mary’s and beyond. We provide a range of advisory and professional services, spanning wellbeing, student life and support. These include Accommodation, Counselling, Disability & Dyslexia, Student Funding and Pastoral Support.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support all members of the Student Wellbeing team providing high level administrative support as required
• Assist with enquiries about disability support and funding, with confidence
• Assist with the pre-entry process for disabled applicants, to ensure there are effective and timely administrative support systems in place
• Liaise with students and funding bodies about Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) and equipment requirements, as appropriate 
• Provide daily administrative support and assist with the smooth running of the on-site outreach needs assessment centre
• Keep accurate records relating to referrals to the Student Wellbeing Service and manage waiting lists for support
• Prepare and process invoices and re-claim rebates from funding bodies
• Lead on the recruitment, training and day to day co-ordination of support workers e.g. note takers
• Provide statistics on student contact and take up of support in a timely manner

An enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual is required to meet the wellbeing needs of St Mary’s University students. At peak times this is a demanding role which requires a calm, positive attitude. You will work proactively as part of the Student Services Wellbeing Team with a focus on providing a holistic approach to the wellbeing of our students and service, whilst ensuring excellent service delivery to enhance student engagement and contribute to the student experience.

Overview

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer.  Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Closing date: 26 May 2025

Interviews: TBC

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