Represent students

Ø       Represent individual students, referring to Advice Centre where appropriate
Ø       Represent students to the University and local community
Ø       Attend University Liaison Meeting and Student Consultative Committee
Ø       Complete all reporting requirements – to students, the University and outside bodies – relevant to the Officer’s areas of responsibility

Be a member of the Executive Committee

Ø       Attend induction and relevant training
Ø       Be a trustee of UBSU
Ø       Attend Executive meeting monthly and Student Officers’ Committee at both campuses
Ø       Lead a priority campaign as identified by the Exec
Ø       Work to implement UBSU’s strategic plan
Ø       Meet monthly with General Manager to review progress
Ø       Comply with UBSU policies as they relate to being an employee of UBSU, including those contained in the Staff and Health & Safety handbooks

Communicate with students and promote the Union

Ø       Be easily contactable by students on all main campuses
Ø       Spend time talking to students on the different campuses
Ø       Commit to surveying students through Question of the Week and the Annual Student Survey
Ø       Act as mentor for designated student officers
Ø       Attend Student Representative Councils (SRC), Campus Student Representative Councils (CSRC) and Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Ø       Encourage student participation in UBSU activity
Ø    Increase numbers of candidates and voters for by- and general elections
Ø       Work flexible hours as required to fulfil responsibilities

Represent students on welfare issues

Ø     Represent individual students on welfare issues with support of Advice Centre staff
Ø     Represent students collectively to the University on welfare issues
Ø     Work with student officers to campaign on key issues where necessary
Ø     Attend Accommodation Service meetings
Ø     Support students with academic offences hearings, appeals and complaints in the absence of VP Education
Ø     Investigate and implement innovative means of providing welfare advice to Outsites and other difficult to engage students

Work with Advice Centre staff

Ø     Chair the Welfare Committee
Ø     Provide confidential advice to students on welfare matters with support of Advice Centre staff
Ø     Monitor pattern of cases in the Advice Centre to inform a proactive and strategic approach
Ø     Promote the Advice Centre service

Run Awareness Initiatives throughout the year

Ø     Run six welfare-related awareness initiatives per year e.g. Alcohol and Drug, Sexual Health, Personal Safety, Disability awareness, Mental Health
Ø     Develop Campus Watch Initiative
Ø     Work with University on 'Healthy Campus Initiative'
Ø     Link in with NUS agenda where appropriate e.g. Grub Club

Develop Rate-Your-Landlord campaign

Ø     Organise and promote Rate-Your-Landlord survey to students
Ø     Publicise Top 5 landlords to students and wider community including landlords and letting agents
Ø     Work with Advice Centre team to address housing issues that emerge

Work with other individuals and organisation to benefit student welfare

Ø     Develop and maintain relationships with student services
Ø     Sit on University Student Health Committee
Ø     Develop and maintain partnerships with local community organisations wherever this may benefit student welfare, e.g. Chlamydia screening, Sexual Health professionals, Mind, the Police
Ø     Work with VP Union and Community Development to develop environmental and ethical strategy

Disciplinary

Ø     Organise and chair UBSU disciplinary hearings in accordance with the constitution