Community Service Leader

Fixed - Term role (maternity cover with a January 2026 start)

Community Service Leader (CSL)

Are you seeking a new challenge for the New Year?

At LIV Student, we are seeking an outgoing team member to join us to cover maternity leave from January 2026 for a fixed term of a year.

Based at our stunning LIV Student residence in Sheffield, you will support the General Manager and Assistant Manager with responsibility for community and resident wellbeing through excellent customer service and relish helping our students have the best experience during their time with LIV

With an eye for detail, it will be your responsibility to ensure that there is a seamless customer journey, with effective communication to residents and prospective customers. You will assist in generating initiatives for the residence and contributing to the growth in customer satisfaction and occupancy. This is achieved through direct resident engagement activities, active sourcing of new initiatives and opportunities, collecting and following up on feedback, with a focus on driving our SPIRIT programme. You will manage the programming and local initiatives which enhance resident experience by driving a community culture and a sense of belonging amongst residents.

Your role is crucial in supporting the front of house operations of the business to improve the resident experience. You will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of customer service at all times. You will be responsible for providing administrative support to maximise customer satisfaction and occupancy. You will be the first point of contact on the main reception desk, dealing with all front-line queries both in person, over the telephone and via digital communication channels. An ability as a methodical multi-tasker is essential.

Support and resident communication form a key part of the role, together with the administration of information and data for the purposes of accurate reporting and record keeping.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Lead front of house and telephone support; managing and dealing with enquiries
• Engaging with residents to help provide a 'home-from-home' experience.
• Arranging and develop student experience, culture "SPIRIT" through, programming, initiatives, events and administration.
• Actively engage with residents through company online platforms, such as MyLiv app, responding to news feeds posts, direct messages and posting regularly on the newsfeed, as well as generating and posting on-brand social media content.
• Maintain visual promotions of up and coming programming/events and community lead initiatives.
• Ensuring customer expectations and satisfaction is achieved in line with the National Code of Standards and Liv Student's own procedures.
• Be fully conversant with the residence Mental Health awareness protocols; be able to direct students to specialist resources and be able to deal with emergency situations if they arise.
• Actively maintain relevant messaging to residents on wellbeing and external support services.
• Actively seek and act on resident feedback to improve services.
• Ensuring a high standard of customer service at all times.
• Ensure visitors and contractors are signed in and out of the site in accordance with procedures.
• Ensuring customer expectations and satisfaction is achieved in line with the National Code of Standards and Liv Student's own procedures.
• Be proactive and inform the management team of any problems and situations arising.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Minimum: Educated to NVQ level 3 and/or GCSE level A – C standard or equivalent.

Experience

• Previous experience in a client facing service industry (PBSA and/or front desk hospitality preferred).
• Knowledge of student accommodation business cycle and/or management of block residences.
• Previous administrative experience in a sales/business development environment
• Strong understanding of business planning in terms of process and presentation.
• Proven communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective planning and time management.
• Familiarity with the 18-25 year market and/or current youth trends.
• Proactive and strong ability to problem solve, multi-task, plan and organise. A strong communicator with a direct and open style. You must be able to communicate confidently, fluently and logically.
• Debt management
• Complaints handling
• Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Able to manage own time effectively, prioritising tasks when required, multitasking and meeting deadlines.
• Friendly and approachable, self-motivated, professional, resilient, adaptable.
• An excellent working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook. Experience with online booking platforms an advantage (StuRents)

Circumstances

• Working on a rota basis between 7.00 am – 7.00 pm - Monday to Friday
• Able to work some weekends/bank holidays as required during busy periods.
• Able to work at key periods throughout July, August and September, as requested by the General Manager, to assist with the intake of students.
• Able to attend meetings and occasional training sessions, which may be conducted outside of your normal working hours; travel within the UK and possibly overnight .

Job Types: Fixed term, Permanent

Pay: £26, hours per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Health cash plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

• Please confirm you have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Experience:

• Hospitality: 1 year (required)
• Customer service: 1 year (required)
• Direct sales: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £26,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person