Duty Warden

Job title:

Duty Warden

Company:

The Bedford College Group

Job description

Role: Duty WardenLocation: Shuttleworth CollegeSalary: Rate of £11.44 phWorking Pattern: from 9.5hrs, up to 60 hrs per weekAbout the role:We are currently seeking Duty Warden to join Shuttleworth College.As a Duty Warden you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• To support the safe delivery of Halls of Residence, acting as first point of contact for students living in, holding and responding to calls and messages.
• To supervise and promote wellbeing services for students in the halls of residence and uphold the National Minimum Care Standards.

About you:Ideal candidates will have:

• English and mathematics or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent or willingness to achieve English and mathematics Level 2 within one year
• First Aid at work or a willingness to complete
• Recent experience of working successfully with young people and adults in a formal/informal environment
• Experience of working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Experience of using Microsoft Office applications
• Experience of using manual and IT based record systems
• Experience of working effectively in a customer focussed environment
• Ability to organise and deliver activities and programmes for young people
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and to form good working relations with a wide range of people
• The ability to deal with difficult interpersonal situations
• Reliable and punctual
• Full driving licence

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

What is an Associate?
Associates work on a short term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you. Typically an agreement runs from January to December and may be renewed thereafter.About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:”Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and”Tresham”College”in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;”Shuttleworth”College,”a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport”alongside”Silverstone”race circuit.”To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Expected salary

£11.44 per hour

Location

Bedfordshire

Job date

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 02:19:02 GMT

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