Student-Led Wellbeing Projects Coordinator

We’re looking for someone with the passion for wellbeing and can empower volunteers to create inclusive environments that improve the lives of individuals.

You'll be excited to support our students to engage with wellbeing projects and services, as well as helping student leaders to centre wellbeing in their communities.

 As part of both the Advice Team and the Student Opportunities Team, you'll provide proactive support to enhance the wellbeing experience of students. You will oversee our key wellbeing partnership projects, focused on a range of support needs and look to develop new ideas and partnerships. At Bristol SU, we’re unapologetic and upfront about breaking down stigma and we’re proactive about promoting good mental health and wellbeing for our students. You’ll be responsible for co-ordinating wellbeing campaigns and projects including our approach to drug and alcohol harm reduction, mental and sexual health and peer-to-peer support. You will also manage our relationships with external partners delivering these projects and you'll be responsible for ensuring the impact our students need from them.

You'll be responsible for leading our approach to developing and supporting student groups to consider and prioritise the wellbeing of their members, delivering training, mentoring and guidance to student leaders from sports clubs, societies and volunteer projects. You'll be working collaboratively with student leaders to develop training, support and guidance that works for them, with the aim of embedding understanding and expertise within those communities.

Your relationships with student leaders, internal and external stakeholders will be key to enhancing our student wellbeing work and you'll be working to promote projects and services to increase engagement with the student body.

What’s the job?

Role:  Student-Led Wellbeing Projects Coordinator

Hours: 35 to be worked flexibly

Salary: £24,791-£28,224

Contract:  12-month fixed term

Closing date:  Friday 16^th June 2023 at 12pm.

Who are we?

Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work.  Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world. We have over 26,000 members, 400 clubs and societies, a diverse range of professional services, and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.

What will you bring?

• You’ll be passionate and knowledgeable about mental health and wellbeing.
• You know how to oversee key wellbeing partnership projects and have the ability to manage the relationships with external partners that deliver the projects.
• You’re skilled at developing positive relationships with a variety of groups and people in order to promote wellbeing across the student population.
• You’ll have an understanding of the kinds of experiences and activities people can do to maintain and develop their own wellbeing.
• You’ll be able to guide and advise volunteers to deliver signposting and active listening support to peers – adhering to best practice and maintaining sensible boundaries.

Why apply?

Because you’re excited to make a difference!

We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, a generous pension scheme and at least 40 days’ holiday. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and are open to considering requests for part-time working. We provide professional training so that whatever your chosen field of work, with the right mix of challenge and support, you’ll gain fantastic experience, and room to develop and advance your career.

We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity, including best Students' Union. We also won a Third Sector Excellence Award at the 2018 Investors in People Awards. No wonder 93% of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work!

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience.

Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

Key dates

• Closing Date: Friday 16^th June 2023 at 12pm.
• Shortlisting: W/C 19^th June 2023.
• Interviews: W/C 26^th June 2023.