Residence Life Welfare Officer

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 573 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Residence Life Welfare Officer, to work within the University.

The Welfare Officer will ensure that students in university residences have access to the advice, guidance, and support they need, often liaising with or escalating to specialist services and departments as required. On a day-to-day basis you will meet and be responsible for signposting students and connecting them with wider on-campus support teams, such as Safeguarding, Security, Student Support Officers, Counselling, Disability Services, Financial Aid, and the SRC Advice Centre.

The Welfare Officer will offer proactive outreach as part of a holistic student support system, promoting healthy lifestyles, self-care, and helping students navigate a wide range of challenges and issues.

This post is part time (14 hours per week) and fixed term for up to 2 years from start date.  Shifts are worked as 2 shifts per week from 3pm-11pm over Thurs - Sun. This role also involves participating in the Standby & On call Rota.

Closing date: 23:45, 10th September 2025

Apply online at: Residence Life Welfare Officer · University of Glasgow

The post for which you are applying is considered “registered work” in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act. It requires the successful applicant to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to appointment. This check is necessary to ensure that the University of Glasgow fulfils its legal duties under the Act. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be subject to PVG Scheme membership.  Further information is available at: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/ 

Please note that under Section 34(1) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 it is a criminal offence to apply to carry out or to carry out regulated work from which that individual is barred.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/   and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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