Student Welfare & Security Officer
Ad Hoc Campus Opportunities | Higher Education Sector
Location: BN2 postcode area, South Coast
Pay Rate: £14.44 -15.21 per hour (PAYE)
Contract Type: Ongoing, Ad Hoc Assignments
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am), across any 7 days per week
Start Date: From November 2026
We're building a small, dedicated pool of reliable and professional individuals to support a busy higher education campus during periods of annual leave, absence and additional operational requirements.
This is not a traditional door supervision role.
We're looking for approachable, customer-focused individuals who can provide reassurance, guidance and support to students, staff and visitors. The successful candidates will play an important role in promoting student well-being, undertaking welfare checks, signposting support services and helping create a safe, secure and welcoming campus environment.
If your experience comes from customer service, housing support, care, student support, hospitality, community engagement, welfare services, education or security with a strong customer-focused approach, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
You could be working as security across a variety of campus locations including:
General campus
Student accommodation and halls of residence
University libraries
University events and public-facing areasTypical duties may include:
Providing a visible, professional and approachable presence across campus
Supporting students who may be distressed, vulnerable or require assistance
Conducting welfare checks where there are concerns for student well-being
Signposting students to relevant support services
Assisting visitors, students and parents with queries and guidance
Monitoring buildings and grounds and reporting concerns
Supporting access control and general security procedures
Helping maintain a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all campus users
What We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in candidates who are:
Friendly, approachable and genuinely enjoy helping people
Excellent communicators with strong customer service skills
Calm, reassuring and professional under pressure
Comfortable dealing sensitively with welfare and well-being concerns
Reliable, punctual and flexible to work at short notice
Confident working independently and as part of a team
Looking to support...
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