Bournemouth University
Advice Caseworker
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About The Role
CLOSING DATE 23 AUGUST 2026 - INTERVIEW DATE 02 SEPTEMBER 2026
(Salary Band D2 - In line with SUBU’s pay framework, new employees are appointed at the lower end of the salary band).
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Purpose of Role
This position entails offering advice and support on an individual basis through email, phone, or in-person meetings. You will maintain thorough records of all student interactions by effectively utilizing the case management system. Additionally, you will collaborate with other departments within SUBU to design, implement, and execute campaigns and events aimed at raising awareness of the current issues impacting BU students.
To provide accurate and comprehensive advice, guidance, and representation to Bournemouth University Students on a range of issues including academic, housing, and financial matters in accordance with BU and SUBU policies and relevant legislation. And supporting students through personal circumstances such as suicide, sexual misconduct, abuse, harassment, violence, racism, and discrimination. To maintain an excellent level of understanding of BU’s policies and procedures to ensure high quality advice and support is given to students. This role also supports students to prepare for and attend formal meetings relating to the continuance of students’ academic studies, for example, Academic Offence Panels and Fitness to Practice Panels. We aim to empower students by advising them and giving them the information to make informed decisions. The post holder will maintain an excellent level of understanding of BU’s policies and procedures to ensure high quality advice and support is given to students.
Key Tasks
Advice and Guidance Duties:
- Directly helping clients as a key objective, providing accurate advice, support, and signposting or referrals as appropriate.
- Supporting students to prepare for and attend various BU panels.
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of policies, issues, and legislation relating to advice for clients.
- Staff must have access to relevant legal material and keep up to date with the law in adherence with the Advice Quality Standard.
Support/Mentoring Duties:
- Work as part of a team, support other team members when they require case support to ensure the best outcomes for the students.
- Supporting students to prepare for and attend various meetings & panels.
Advocacy:
- Attending Academic Offence Panels, Fitness to Practice Panels, University Panels, Support to Study meetings with the student.
- Monitoring and challenging the panel where the meeting or process has not followed procedure as defined by policy.
- Advocating for the student in the meeting where required.
- Also attending additional meetings with students where additional support and guidance is required.
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Welfare support:
- Assisting students when in crisis, using professional judgement and policies/procedures to inform the approach taken with each individual, which may involve creating a crisis plan.
Administration Duties:
- Maintain clear, timely, and accurate case records.
Communication Duties:
- Between clients, team, SUBU staff and Officers, University staff, other external contacts, and use of social media.
Organisational Duties:
- Organising client meetings, prompting staff and students for input into various matters.
- Supporting the day-to-day operational function of the department.
- Manage and prioritise own case load, effectively managing time and systems to record cases, monitor deadlines, carry out research, and respond to clients with the information they require within an appropriate timeframe.
Data Duties:
- Maintain and manage various client record and information systems.
Compliance Duties:
- Supporting the delivery of operational plans, policy, and departmental objectives, ensuring that services operate within their legislative responsibilities.
- Maintain confidentiality in line with the SUBU Advice policy, and principals of the Advice Quality Standard framework.
Reviewing & Evaluation Duties:
- Participate in SUBU strategic planning and development sessions, ensuring all areas of engagement to reflect SUBU.
Networking Duties:
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Maintain strong relationships and partnerships with the University, Wellbeing organisations, Local organisation, and other relevant organisations such as Advice UK, Citizens Advice Bureau, Shelter.
Key Union Events Duties:
- Supporting SUBU when asked to assist with the organisation and administration of the larger Union events such as Freshers, Summer Ball, Open Days.
- May require weekend working during peak union events.
Professional Development:
- Attend regular training to develop knowledge, skills, and expertise.
General for all staff
Key Union events duties:
- Proactively assist with the organisation and administration of Union events such as Fresher’s Fair and the Summer Ball.
Company Expectations:
- Staff must always adopt and endorse the company’s strategy and values as well as all supporting policies, across all aspects of the role.
- Participate in training, meetings, or conferences considered relevant to their job with agreed Personal Development plan.
- Carry out your duties with full regard to the rules, policies, and procedures and conditions of service contained in the staff handbook.
- Abide by the Organisation’s policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all health and safety legislation.
- SUBU is committed to promoting, educating, and taking direct action on environmental sustainability. All SUBU employees are expected to integrate environmental sustainability values and action into their role where feasible.
- To undertake any other task that is deemed reasonable within your skill set.
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Person Specification
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Ability to contribute to a positive team working culture and motivate others especially in times of high demand and critical delivery.
- Experience of providing advice and representation in one or more of the areas covered by the Students' Union's Advice Service, including using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Flexible; responsive to changing demands.
- Excellent attention to detail & ability to provide accurate information.
- Professionalism and discretion.
- Balanced judgement when considering courses of action.
- Understanding of diplomacy and neutrality.
- Positive attitude towards problem-solving.
- Awareness of the issues involved in working in a confidential environment and of the need to maintain professional boundaries and use appropriate referrals in advice work.
- Resilient temperament with the ability to hold sensitive and difficult conversations with people in a distressed or acutely affected state.
- Patience and empathy.
- Commitment to excellent customer service.
- Knowledge of the application of the Advice Quality Standards.
About The Department
SUBU Advice provides free, independent, and confidential support to Bournemouth University students. The team helps students understand their options and navigate a wide range of issues, including academic matters, housing, finance, wellbeing, and university procedures.
Working within a supportive and student-focused environment, the Advice team aims to empower students to make informed decisions and ensure they understand their rights and available options. The service plays an important role in helping students overcome challenges and make the most of their university experience.
About Us
SUBU is dedicated to enriching the lives of Bournemouth University students, whether that is through clubs and societies, putting on events in our venues, or by supporting students with our Advice Service. We exist to further the interests of students at Bournemouth University, and everyone in our team contributes to that. At SUBU, you’ll find people who are passionate about their work, and believe in our values of Supportive, Progressive, Integrity, Collaborative, and Equity. We want you to help us achieve our strategic goals. If you think you have the right skill set, a positive attitude, and feel that you can be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.
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