City Cares Adviser

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location. City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries. In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university. The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: “We care, We learn, We act.” Background We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all our students. We recognise that some students require specialised assistance, and we are seeking a dedicated individual to provide expert support and guidance to our students, specifically for those who are care-leavers, estranged, young adult carers, asylum seekers, refugees, mature students, under-18s, or those joining the University through widening access pathways. Responsibilities The City Cares Adviser will oversee student casework and coordination for supporting for care-leavers & experienced, estranged, carers, mature, asylum seekers, refugees, under-18s or those joining the University via a widening access pathway. They will also have responsibility for enhancing the student experience and working closely with other areas of the University to provide high-quality support to students and collaborating with external partners to ensure students receive the support they need to succeed. In addition they will provide training and support to staff on issues related to care-experienced, estranged, carers, mature students, asylum seekers, refugees, under-18s . Person Specification The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for supporting students from diverse backgrounds and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. They will have the ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships with students, staff and external partners. Experience in providing support to students in a higher education environment would be desirable but not essential. Additional Information City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. Closing date: 6th February 2024 at 11:59pm. Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work. City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. The University of business, practice and the professions.