Peer Support Coordinator (part-time role)

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Students Union as a Peer Support Co-ordinator, working with students and staff to ensure Peer Mentoring and PAL schemes (Peer Assisted Learning) run successfully across the University.

The role will allow you to work with a diverse range of students, including recruiting and training Student Leaders, as well as develop new and existing opportunities and ways of recognising the hard work of these volunteers during the year.

The Peer Support Co-ordinator will lead on the development of strong working relationships with stakeholders, including students and academic and professional service colleagues. You will help facilitate the sharing of good practice within the University of Bath and with local and international institutions.

We are looking for someone who is confident in mentoring students, delivering training to large groups as well as one-to-one, networking with a range of stakeholders. You will also be able to think on your feet and use your initiative to problem solve in response to different situations

As a Co-ordinator within The SU, you will also be responsible for building links with other departments, managing budgets, contributing to the development of annual plans, supporting the delivery of The SU strategy, and championing the values and cause of the organisation.

Further information

Life in the Students’ Union is busy, but fun and you’ll be joining a welcoming, enthusiastic, and inclusive team. More than just a ‘job’, this is a chance to shape our organisation and the lives of the students we work with.

The SU Bath offers competitive salaries and offer the chance to work in both the office and at home. Our staff enjoy a safe and pleasant working environment, with a variety of benefits. Join us and be part of our story!

This role is offered on a part-time basis (0.8 FTE).

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Gemma Rigby (gar49@bath.ac.uk), however, please ensure that your application is submitted via the University website.

What we can offer you

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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