Residential Community Coordinator (111173-1225)
Posted 1 day ago by University of Warwick
£56,535 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Residential Community Coordinator role at the University of Warwick involves enhancing the residential student experience by providing pastoral guidance, managing student workers, and organizing events. The position requires flexibility and proactive planning to adapt to the changing needs of students throughout the academic year. The coordinator will also be responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of both student workers and residents. This role is integral to fostering a supportive community within the university.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide pastoral guidance and signposting for students.
- Manage and oversee a team of Residential Community Assistants.
- Plan and execute residential events to enhance community engagement.
- Adapt service delivery based on fluctuating student needs and term times.
- Utilize data to improve services and support for students.
- Ensure the wellbeing of student workers and residents is prioritized.
- Conduct enhanced DBS checks as required.
Key Skills:
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage fluctuating service demands.
- Experience in pastoral care or student support services.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a changing environment.
- Experience in managing teams or student workers.
Salary (Rate): £56,535.00 yearly
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Leanne Case, Head of Residential Community at Leanne.case@warwick.ac.uk
The Residential Community Team is a unique peer led service offering both pastoral guidance and signposting alongside free residential events for our students to enhance our community at Warwick. This post offers a wonderful opportunity to be a key part of residential student experience, enhancing their transition from home to university life, whilst working with a diverse team of 100! Every day offers variety, from student queries and pastoral advice/signposting, line management of student workers, event management and oversight alongside planning service delivery to ensure excellent residential student experience. No day is the same!
Background Checks
This role will require an enhanced DBS Check
If you are included on a Child's barred list, you will be breaking the law by applying for this role.
About You
You will be flexible, pragmatic and methodical to embrace a changing environment, being able to adapt and prioritise according to service demand. Motivation and autonomous working are key as service demand fluctuates in accordance with term times, with key themes arising for our student population alongside times of lone working, where you will manage the service. You will be a forward thinker as the role requires planning months in advance to ensure smooth service delivery alongside using data to evidence base the work we do, always thinking of how we can strive to do better for our students!
As the first point of contact for your team of Residential Community Assistants, you will provide guidance and support for our student workers who are the face of the RCT, ensuring they are trained and their wellbeing (alongside our residential students) is at the forefront of all we do.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
Wellbeing & Student Support | The University of Warwick
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106 th in the world and 8th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025 Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 18th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.
Your CV Should Include
- Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
- Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
Your Cover Letter Should Explain
- Your motivations for applying to the role.
- Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).
All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview. You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave). For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.
Interview Date: Week commencing 26th January 2026
Start Date: To be confirmed
Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.
What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- Onsite childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements.
For more information, see here.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion
Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick. Find out more about our awards and accreditations. We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Safeguarding & DBS
The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with. Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders
The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction. Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.
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Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.