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Student Accommodation Adviser – International Lead (Part-Time) | 17 March, 2024 | Jobs and careers with Luminate Education Group
About the Role
Part-Time role: 18.5 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Luminate HE Quality and Standards directorate as part of the Student Support team in the role of Student Accommodation Adviser - International Lead.
The post holder will take lead responsibility for information, advice, and guidance on Student Accommodation for home and international students studying at the University Centre Leeds and Leeds Conservatoire, including allocations to purpose-built Student Accommodation where nomination agreements are in place. The post holder will be expected to lead on support for international students, contributing to the development of relevant policies, procedures and practices.
What You Will Do
Take lead responsibility for information, advice and guidance on Student Accommodation, including allocations to purpose-built Student Accommodation where nominations agreements are in place and signposting students to other accommodation providers.
Maintain extensive and up-to-date knowledge of the local rental sector and issues associated with accommodation that commonly affect students.
Identify where specialist guidance is necessary and make student referrals internally and to external agencies as appropriate.
Support the wider Funding Team and Student Support Teams at Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds during peak times of the year, including campaign planning and delivery.
Undertake appropriate administration, including confidential record keeping, production of statistical data/reports, updating procedures and producing good practice resources.
Offer one-to-one information, advice, guidance and support to prospective and current students, including more in-depth casework as required.
About You
Degree or equivalent higher-level qualification.
Experience of working in higher education.
Knowledge of financial support and of welfare issues which can be barriers to learning or progression and experience of supporting clients to overcome these.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills which can be adapted to meet the needs of a range of audiences including students, colleagues and other partners.
Planning and delivery of group activities, training or information sessions.
Experience of working with vulnerable groups in an educational, or similar, setting, including working with students experiencing financial hardship.
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