Reslife Assistants

**About The Role**:
Falmouth Exeter Plus is looking for **ResLife Assistants** to support the new cohort of students arriving this September by providing an enriching, friendly and supportive community in our Halls of Residence.

As a ResLife Assistant you will be instrumental in running activities and events within the Universities’ calendar year with an aim to enhance the student experience; to further reach our diverse student groups; encourage interaction, involvement and participation in university life. You will support student engagement, supporting students to in meeting new people whilst adjusting to university life.

You will help to create a friendly, positive atmosphere amongst those students living in Halls, improve student wellbeing via different routes of engagement, encourage healthy friendships, and help new students develop independent living skills. In particular, you will support isolated students encouraging participation, ensuring that the event program is available to all students in their first year at Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. An understanding of safeguarding and self-awareness will be part of the role.

**About You**:

- Previous involvement with extracurricular opportunities (volunteering, society/club membership or committee, student mentor).
- Social media and graphic design skills are also useful as is some experience of administration and record keeping.
- A practical ‘hands on’ approach.
- Desirable attributes are knowledge of student wellbeing (mental health, homesickness, challenges of transitioning into university, isolation & loneliness, etc.)

These positions are offered on a casual hourly paid basis, commencing in September 2024. The working hours will be based on the business needs and your university studies.

The closing date for this position is** Monday 13 May 2024.**

**About Us**: Falmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.

It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions’.