Facilities Directorate Residential Services Accommodation Services

Resident Wardens (Lupton Residences and Montague Residences)

Internal only: these vacancies are only open to employees of the University of

Fixed term for 3 years

Residential Services houses nearly 8,200 students in a variety of accommodation, owned by the University or leased from private providers.

We are now seeking applications for two Resident Warden positions; one based at Lupton Residences in Headingley and the other at Montague Burton Residences, which is a 5 minute walk from campus.

You will be responsible for the pastoral care and maintenance of discipline for the student residents in your halls and contribute to maintaining a community in which the residents can pursue their studies in a conducive, supportive environment. You will also be responsible for co-ordinating the Sub-wardens in your halls.

You must be employed by the University and have experience of working or dealing with students, ideally as a personal tutor or counsellor. You should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact effectively with staff, students and parents.

Due to the nature of the Warden role, we are unable to accept applications from undergraduate students.

This role also requires a criminal record check.

Resident Wardens will receive an honorarium of £3,183 per annum plus two bedroom accommodation

Informal enquiries may be made to Heather Sugden, tel +44 (0)113 343 6071, email [email protected]

Closing Date: 8 June 2016

Interviews are expected to be held Friday 17 June 2016

Ref: FDRES1020 Job Description

Responsible to: Director of Residential Services Reports to: Accommodation Manager

Main duties and responsibilities

 Maintaining a community in which the residents can pursue their studies in a conducive, supportive environment  Maintaining discipline and when necessary the carrying out of disciplinary procedures in accordance with the procedures laid down by the University. Advising the Director of Residential Services and the Accommodation Manager of any serious disciplinary breaches  Being present during Intake weekend(s) together with Sub-wardens to greet new arrivals and their parents and to handout room keys  Organising a Sub-warden rota to provide a responsible presence each evening and every weekend during term time. Ensuring that all Sub-wardens carry out their duties in accordance with the rota  Working with the Accommodation Office to allocate rooms  Devising activities to ensure the Warden is visible and approachable to students and the warden’s role is understood amongst students. This is achieved through a range of activities including the holding of regular surgeries for students to raise routine issues without making an appointment  To be available to respond to serious emergencies involving residents  Ensuring that information concerning room changes etc. is passed promptly to the Accommodation Office, so that students may be billed in an accurate and timely fashion  Assisting with the appointment of Sub-wardens in consultation with the Accommodation Manager and/or other Wardens  Contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the residential hall by developing and maintaining good working relationships with residence staff who are responsible for the financial, domestic and physical management of the hall  Maintaining the University’s Policy on the misuse of illegal drugs  Raising of Health and Safety issues with the residence staff  Discussing with individual residents the issues relating to non-payment of fees  Liaising with the LUU Halls Development Coordinator and meeting regularly with the Hall Exec Committee, advising and assisting them to organise activities and acting as signatory for the Hall Exec account  Attending meetings of Wardens, which are normally held once a term, but more frequently should the need arise  Participating in biennial discussions of performance with the Accommodation Manager  Undertake the role in line with University and Residential Services’ values and standards  The Warden must be available during term time unless academic duties require them to be away from Leeds. The Accommodation Manager must be advised of any unavoidable absences and of the arrangements in place to provide cover  Any other duties as directed by the Accommodation Manager which are commensurate with the role

University Values

All staff are expected to operate in line with the University’s values and standards, which work as an integral part of our strategy and set out the of how we work together. More information about the University’s strategy and values is available at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/comms/strategy/.

Person Specification

Essential

 Currently employed by the  Experience of working or dealing with students ideally as a personal tutor or counsellor  Knowledge of the issues affecting students in higher education  Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce written reports as well as correspondence to students, parents or members of the local community  Good interpersonal skills with an ability to interact effectively with staff, students and parents  Good IT skills with the ability to use email, internet applications and Microsoft Office applications  Ability to work independently and use own initiative and judgement in order to make decisions  Accuracy and attention to detail  Adaptable and flexible approach  Be available during term time except for unavoidable absences on University of Leeds business  Ability to demonstrate behaviours in line with University and Residential Services values

Desirable

 Experience as a Warden at the University of Leeds or at a similar institution  Experience of living in a residential community  Experience as a Sub-warden  Experience of working with young people  Experience of organising social activities  Familiarity with the University of Leeds Student Support services

Additional Information

Residences

Lupton Residences is a self-catered hall in central Headingley. It houses 650 students in flats of 5, sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities. The site comprises 9 blocks, most containing 9 flats, in spacious grounds. Most of the students’ resident there will be new first year students although there are a small number of returning students in their second or subsequent years.

Montague Burton Residences is a self-catered hall, housing 483 students, around 5 minutes’ walk from campus. It is in year 1 of a comprehensive refurbishment programme, designed to increase amenities for students within the flats. As well as first year undergraduates, there are some postgraduate blocks and some single semester exchange student blocks.

The Partnership

The Partnership has been developed by students and staff and describes the mutual expectations of us all as members of the University of Leeds community. More information about the Partnership is available at http://partnership.leeds.ac.uk

Criminal Record Checks

A criminal record check is required for this position. The successful applicant will be required to give consent for the University to check their criminal record status through independent verification from the appropriate authorities. Information will be kept in strict confidence. Your offer of appointment will be subject to the University being satisfied with the outcome of these checks.

Applicants who have unspent convictions must also indicate this in the ‘other personal details’ section of the application form and send details to the Recruitment Officer at [email protected].

Disabled Applicants

One post is located at Lupton site and the other at Montague Burton site. Disabled applicants wishing to review access to the building are invited to contact the department direct. Additional information may be sought from the Recruitment Officer, email [email protected] or tel + 44 (0)113 343 1723.

Disabled applicants are not obliged to inform employers of their disability but will still be covered by the Equality Act once their disability becomes known.

Further information for applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditions is available in the applicant guidance.