BME Student Advisor

BME Student Advisor

The Student Advice Service has an exciting opportunity for a BME Student Advisor to join the team at the University.

If you are passionate about students having a positive experience while studying at University, then apply today!

Position: 6645 BME Student Advisor

Location: Cambridge/Hybrid with a minimum presence in the office of three days a week;

all staff are expected in the office on Thursdays.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £26,371 - £28,768 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 29th November 9am.

Interview Date: Monday 9th December

The Role

The Students’ Union is committed to working towards eliminating racism and discrimination that may be experienced by students studying at University. As part of this work, the team recognise the importance of BME students having a safe space to speak to someone who understands and is aware of how ethnicity and race shape their experiences and the importance of receiving appropriate support. This BME Student Advisor will deliver professional, confidential and impartial one-to-one advice and casework support for BME students; alongside a caseload of non-BME students when required.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Providing students with non-directive, confidential advice and guidance via video call, telephone, email and face-to-face.

• Being a point of contact and referral for student support enquiries.

• Providing in-depth advice and information on relevant College, University and national regulations, procedures and policies.

• Presenting all available options to students and allow them to make informed decisions.

• Working with the Advice Service team in any development work of the Advice Service.

• Assisting the Advice and Welfare Manager, with the aim to eventually lead in the design, successful delivery and evaluation of welfare training to JCR/MCR Officers, campaigns and other student representatives.

• Identifying and implementing various training methods (face-to-face, online, webinar, videos etc)

Once established in the role, we would ideally be looking for an Advisor who would develop and lead the welfare training.

About You

You will have a passion for supporting students, have knowledge of how race and ethnicity shape students' experiences in education, be a quick learner who is comfortable navigating and understanding complex procedures and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge, skills and abilities will include:

• Knowledge and understanding of the themes/ issues relevant to students, and in particular, cultural awareness of issues that impact BME Students.

• Knowledge and understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and how to apply it in practice

• Experience of developing and delivering training to a variety of stakeholders.

• Knowledge of support services and reporting options available to people who have experienced racial discrimination, hate crimes and harassment.

While experience valued, we would be interested in hearing from applicants who are looking to start their career in advisory work and can demonstrate the attributes of an Advisor and would be willing to undertake further training.

If you are interested in working in a driven, changemaking, student-led organisation, then we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Advice Service as it continues to develop and grow, and we look forward to receiving your application.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension

• Generous holiday package

• Day off for your birthday

• Day off for moving house

• Free annual eye test

• Access to training & development opportunities

• Cycle purchase scheme

About the Organisation

The Student Union is the representative body for all 24,000 students at the University and its constituent Colleges and is a registered charity within the University community that exists to represent, campaign for, and support students.

The organisation is one of the world’s oldest and celebrated universities. It is widely acknowledged as a global leader in the Higher Education sphere, and consistently ranks highly among the best universities in the world for teaching, research and student outcomes.

We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the organisation at this level.

You may also have experience in areas such as Diversity Officer, Equality Officer, Diversity Lead, Equality Lead, Inclusion Officer, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, Inclusion Advisor, Diversity Advisor, Student Lead, Student Officer, Student Advisor, Student Advisor BME, BME Student Advisor, University Student Advisor, College Student Advisor.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.