Residence Welfare Manager (Night Time)
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,784.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Location: | ST5 5BG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Keele University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | KU00004680 |
Summary
2x Night Time posts available
Post 1: Part Time, Term Time
Post 2: Part Time, Term Time 2-year Fixed Term
These posts represent an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Student Services Directorate working as part of the Residence Life Team.
The Residence Welfare Manager will provide effective and professional support to students during the evening and night at Keele University and the role holders will ensure there is a 24/7 provision of support to students working holistically with Residence Life Mangers, Resident Advisers and the Campus Safety Team.
These roles take an active role in working with the Campus Safety Team, ensuring the appropriate arrangements and responses are in place for serious student welfare concerns.
The posts will follow a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, between the hours of 9pm – 6am Monday to Friday and 7pm – 5am Saturday and Sunday, term time only.
The successful candidates will be experienced in supporting and helping to manage those experiencing emotional distress and able to deliver mental health support. They will ideally have experience of working with young adults with complex needs in an educational setting.
A key aspect of the role will be to offer appropriate support and guidance to the students whilst also ensuring effective liaison with other support structures such as the Counselling and Mental Health Team, Student Welfare teams, disability teams, NHS Access Teams, Wellbeing Centres, GP surgeries and our Student Union.
The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:
· Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
· Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
· Excellent staff pension scheme
· Access to continued personal, professional and career development
· On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
· Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
· Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
Please note this appointment is subject to both medical clearance by the University’s Occupational Health provider and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
How to Apply
For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
For further information please contact either Katie Laverty, Director of Student Support and Success on k.laverty@keele.ac.uk or Alison Felton, Head of Student Wellbeing on a.felton@keele.ac.uk Applications to this address will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held on: 03 October 2025
Post 1: Part Time, Term Time
Post 2: Part Time, Term Time 2-year Fixed Term
These posts represent an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Student Services Directorate working as part of the Residence Life Team.
The Residence Welfare Manager will provide effective and professional support to students during the evening and night at Keele University and the role holders will ensure there is a 24/7 provision of support to students working holistically with Residence Life Mangers, Resident Advisers and the Campus Safety Team.
These roles take an active role in working with the Campus Safety Team, ensuring the appropriate arrangements and responses are in place for serious student welfare concerns.
The posts will follow a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, between the hours of 9pm – 6am Monday to Friday and 7pm – 5am Saturday and Sunday, term time only.
The successful candidates will be experienced in supporting and helping to manage those experiencing emotional distress and able to deliver mental health support. They will ideally have experience of working with young adults with complex needs in an educational setting.
A key aspect of the role will be to offer appropriate support and guidance to the students whilst also ensuring effective liaison with other support structures such as the Counselling and Mental Health Team, Student Welfare teams, disability teams, NHS Access Teams, Wellbeing Centres, GP surgeries and our Student Union.
The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:
· Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
· Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
· Excellent staff pension scheme
· Access to continued personal, professional and career development
· On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
· Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
· Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
Please note this appointment is subject to both medical clearance by the University’s Occupational Health provider and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
How to Apply
For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
For further information please contact either Katie Laverty, Director of Student Support and Success on k.laverty@keele.ac.uk or Alison Felton, Head of Student Wellbeing on a.felton@keele.ac.uk Applications to this address will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held on: 03 October 2025
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