Welfare Advisor

Location: Primarily based at the High Wycombe Campus
Salary: Grade E: £29,588 - £33,002 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent (based on a 37-hour working week, Monday to Thursday, 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4.30pm) with the flexibility to occasionally work outside the core hours

Closing date for applications: Sunday 8th February 2026 at midnight
Interview date: Thursday 19th February 2026
Start date: as soon as possible

Benefits: Our reward package provides, amongst other benefits:

Over 40 days paid annual leave each year
A competitive pension
Extensive development opportunities
Wellbeing support
Discount schemes.

Are you looking to work for the Students Union that is ranked in the top 5 in the UK

Are you passionate about supporting students and helping them navigate university life

If this sounds like you, we're looking for a dedicated and approachable Welfare Advisor to join our Students Union Advice Centre Team.

The Role:

In this pivotal role, you'll provide guidance on a wide range of academic, financial, housing, and welfare issues ensuring students receive the support they need to thrive at university.

You ll be working with our diverse membership, offering one-to-one advice, providing tailored support, and advocating for students when needed.

From supporting financial hardship applications and budgeting advice to providing information on academic processes and university regulations, your work will make a real difference to students.

Bucks Students Union is a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to make life better for students at Bucks. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Good general education to degree level standard or equivalent
Qualification in representation/advocacy/advisory area

Knowledge & Experience

Recent experience of advice work (paid or voluntary)
Awareness of current issues facing students
A working knowledge of Higher Education
An understanding of university regulations (especially academic) and their application
Experience of working with diverse groups

To Apply:

If you have the skills and experience we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge, please click on APPLY to be considered. We will be in touch should we wish to take your application forward in the recruitment process.

We are committed to tackling inequality and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants of colour and/or applicants with a disability. If you have a disability and/or are a person of colour and you meet the criteria of a role description and person specification of a role, please select the guaranteed interview scheme option on the application form.

No agencies please.