JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Campus Warden

DEPARTMENT: Residential Services

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:

To ensure a safe and secure residential environment and ensure the welfare of all residential
students, with a focus on those aged under 18.

Bishop Burton College includes the Riseholme College campus and the post holder may be required
to carry out duties at both campuses.

The following list of duties and responsibilities is not meant to be exclusive. It should be taken as an
indicator of the type and level of activity expected of this post. The list does not represent either
priorities or frequency of tasks and should be regularly updated by the post holder in consultation
with and agreement of their line manager.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Be part of the team who support students, parents/guardians and other stakeholders both in and
of normal working hours by providing excellent customer care, advice and assistance.

2. Induct and instruct students in all aspects of the residential experience including relevant health &
safety procedures, and Accommodation Regulations.

3. Ensure students under 18 follow correct procedures to ensure their care and welfare as per the
National Minimum Standards regulations.

4. Patrol halls of residence whilst on duty, deal with queries, emergencies and provide support to
students out of hours. Provide first aid cover, act as fire warden and call emergency services as
appropriate. Accompany students to hospital where required.

5. Ensure all residential documents, paper-based and electronic, are accurate, up-to-date and
stored in the appropriate manner.

6. Facilitate student activity programmes as required, participating fully in the social life of the
College.

7. Attend key meetings associated with the service, including Warden’s meetings.

8. Secure designated buildings including intruder alarms in liaison with College Security and Estates
staff.

9. Perform such other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are
commensurate with its level of responsibility.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff are in a position of trust
and therefore have a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people
and vulnerable adults in accordance with the nature of this post. A Disclosure & Barring Service
check is carried out for all relevant appointments.

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RESONSIBILITY

To share responsibility for welfare, pastoral care, enrichment and discipline of residential students.

To facilitate social events and activities as required.

To act as fire officer, first aider and to assist other staff in securing the campus out of hors.

DECISION MAKING

Due to the nature and variability of tasks, must be able to use initiative, cope with a variety of
circumstances and work well under pressure.

POSITION IN COLLEGE

Head Warden

Campus Warden

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 PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Desirable Method of

  Assessment
Qualifications & Training
Full driving licence  Application
Basic level of Numeracy and Literacy  Interview
First Aid at Work Certificate or willingness to obtain 
Qualified minibus driver 
Experience
Experience of working with young adults  Application
Experience of working in a residential environment  Certificates
Experience of working in a fast paced environment 
Skills & Special Knowledge
Understanding of young adults and the issues they face  Interview
References
Awareness of Safeguarding/Child Protection Issues 
Excellent report writing skills to produce concise, factual and accurate

reports
Excellent Customer focus, in person, over the telephone and via email 
Excellent workload prioritising skills especially when under pressure 
Strong organisational skills 
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 
Knowledge of Child Protection Issues 
Able to form & maintain appropriate relationships & personal boundaries

with young people
Disposition
Confident and competent approach to dealing with emergencies and Interview
 References
student enquiries
Willingness to comply at all times with the College’s Policies and

Procedures
Trustworthy and responsible to ensure the security of keys, alarm and door

codes
Willingness and flexibility to adapt to a variety of situations 

Motivation to work with children & young people 

Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours & appropriate

attitudes to use of authority & maintaining discipline
Other
Medical
Fit for the duties of the post  Report

DBS
application
DBS check carried out on appointment  made by
College for
successful
candidate
Special Interests
Interview
In the development and support of young adults 

Knowledge of and general interest in land-based subjects 

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