This is a fixed term position starting in September 2025 until 26th June 2026

Applicants should have a clear understanding of the mission and values of the University and how these are fundamental in Hope’s aspirations for student residential life. You will have empathy with the social, academic and support needs of students in residential halls and have a good understanding of the pressures and challenges in the lives of young people.

You will be part of a dynamic team working across the halls of residence on all three campuses. You will be supporting the Director of Student Life in all areas of residential life work. Working with the team Coordinator, you will have a particular focus on building hall communities, settling students into halls, establishing and running hall committees, providing a point of contact for residential students and ensuring that there is a vibrant and exciting campus social life for those students to take part in.

You should also be prepared to provide initial pastoral support to individual students where necessary and to develop a clear understanding of the University’s support structures and to signpost those students to the appropriate services. Your day-to-day tasks will include working five days a week, including weekends and evenings in supporting students. Specifically, promoting and organising social events, facilitating hall meetings as appropriate, providing a drop-in signposting service and identifying any students in need.

Candidates will normally be registered for a postgraduate degree (other than PGCE and Social Work) at Liverpool Hope for the academic year 2024-2026 and ideally will have completed their undergraduate study at the University. Candidates currently registered on undergraduate awards at Level H (other than BA.QTS) at Hope but with evidence of experience in residential student support will also be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity for current students who wish to be part of a team offering support to students and to develop skills in student support and wellbeing. This post is The hours of work are an average of 20 hours a week, typically 5 evenings a week (including Saturday and Sunday), some weekend and daytime duties, out of hours contact and admin hours as appropriate.

Want to find out more? Come along to one our drop in events in the foyer of the i3 building and for an informal chat with some of the current team. We will be there on:

Tuesday 18th March 12.00pm - 1.00pm

Thursday 27th March 12.00pm - 1.00pm