Wiltshire College & University Centre
Residential Accommodation Supervisor - Casual Worker (Variable Hours)
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Residential Accommodation Supervisor - Casual Worker (Variable Hours)
Location: Lackham
Salary: £13.12 per hour plus holiday pay
Do you have experience supporting young people, working in residential care, student accommodation, youth work, education, security, hospitality, or another customer-facing environment?
Are you looking for a flexible role where you can use your people skills to make a genuine difference?
Based at our beautiful Lackham Campus, set within 500 acres of Wiltshire countryside, you'll join our residential team and help create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for students living on campus.
What We Offer
- Salary: £13.12 per hour plus holiday pay
- Contract Type: Permanent, Variable Hours, as and when required.
- Outstanding Benefits
- Great Local Government Pension Scheme strong financial security for your future
- Generous Holiday Entitlement paid annual leave in line with your contractual arrangements
- College closure and wellbeing days including the Christmas closure period
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, legal, and financial advice
- Free On-Site Gyms available at multiple campuses
- Lifestyle Discounts savings on retail, tech, travel, and leisure
- Cycle-to-Work save on commuting costs and stay active
- Training and Development ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
- Additional Perks discounted hair & beauty treatments, meals, and exclusive attraction offers
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What You'll Do
- Provide a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for residential students
- Supervise accommodation areas and promote positive behaviour
- Support student wellbeing and pastoral needs
- Respond appropriately to incidents and safeguarding concerns
- Carry out regular checks of residential areas
- Encourage students to develop independence and life skills
- Maintain accurate records of incidents and relevant activities
- Work with safeguarding, pastoral, and wider College teams
- Follow College procedures relating to safeguarding, health and safety and student welfare
What You'll Bring
- Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Experience in a residential, youth work, education, care, hospitality, security, or people-focused environment
- An understanding of safeguarding and student wellbeing
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A calm and consistent approach when dealing with challenging situations
- Good organisation and attention to detail
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility and reliability
- A genuine commitment to supporting young people
Why Choose This Path?
This is an opportunity to move your existing skills into a rewarding educational environment where you can make a real difference.
You'll help students feel safe and supported while living away from home, encourage their independence and contribute to a positive residential community.
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If you're looking for flexible hours, meaningful work, and the opportunity to support young people, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note:
Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Safer Recruitment
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children's barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
Closing date: 19th October 2026
Shortlist date: 20th October 2026
Interview date: TBC
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