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MDXSU is an independent charity in North London which supports, represents and improves the experience of the 18,000 students studying here at Middlesex University.

In 2017, we were awarded Students’ Union of the Year by the National Union of Students (NUS), recognising our dedication and impact in representing and supporting students.

We are proud of our innovative campaign work on campus and beyond, and our role in championing student voice – supporting students to have a voice in shaping their experience both at course level and within liberation groups.

As a Students’ Union, we are committed to helping all students make the most of their time at Middlesex University. This includes delivering a packed social events calendar – including a month of freshers’ events; supporting over 90 students groups for those with shared interests and backgrounds; and enabling students to gain skills and build their employability through internships, placements and development programmes.

We are aspiring to be the most innovative, inspiring and inclusive Students’ Union in the UK by 2020, a vision which our staff are crucial in shaping and delivering.

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MDXSU, like all Students’ Unions, is fairly

unique in the way that we operate. We

are led by a team of elected students who

are voted into their roles by their fellow

students at Middlesex University, and who

work full-time to lead our organisation and

represent their peers.

Working in a democratically-run

organisation is both a unique and exciting

opportunity, and working with students to

deliver changes that affect them is highly

rewarding.

Supporting our elected student officers are a highly-talented and highly-motivated staff team, including twenty full-time staff and around 70 student staff and interns – as well as thousands of student volunteers.

Our recent staff engagement survey showed that 88% of staff feel positively engaged, and that 100% of our people believe that our organisation treats people equally irrespective of ethnicity, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion. In comparison to the third sector more generally, staff at MDXSU are 10% more likely to recommend us as a good place to work.

MDXSU’s work is spread across four teams, who are all supported by central services:• Advocacy and policy• Communications, events and income• Campaigns and development• Student communities

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Our office is located on the recently-

redeveloped Middlesex University campus in

Hendon, North London.

Hendon is short distance from central London

with great transport links – we are close

to both Underground (Northern Line) and

National Rail (Thameslink) stations, and have

easy access to the North Circular, M1 and A5.

There are also multiple bus services into central

London and into the surrounding area.

Hendon has a great community feel, with

shops, cafes, parks, banks and useful facilities

within a short walk, as well as Brent Cross

shopping centre. There are also catering

options on campus, plus a recently refurbished

gym and sports facilities.

staff benefits

Alongside offering a fulfilling role within a

vibrant, welcoming organisation, we offer a

competitive benefits package.

We have a strong commitment to supporting

our staff to grow and develop within their role,

the organisation and in terms of their personal

development. All staff are encouraged

to identify training opportunities and

conferences, and are also invited to annual all-

staff residentials and team away days.

Staff can also take advantage of 25 days of

annual leave – in addition to bank holidays

and seasonal university closure periods -

volunteer and wellbeing days, flexible working

and access to PerkBox, which includes various

discounts and opportunities for subscribers.

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student advisor

1. Responsible for coordinating the provision of one to one and group advice to students on areas including, but not limited to, academic issues and general sign-posting and support.2. Work with the Senior Student Advisor to coordinate the work of the Student Advice Advocates, ensuring they contribute to the developments and provision of the student advice service3. Contribute to the Advocacy & Policy Department’s strategic and operational planning and to provide the strategic direction and development for the advice service4. Provide occasional support for student officers on specific projects relating to advice

key information

Accountable to Advocacy & Policy ManagerResponsible for Student AdvocatesSalary £24,000Contract Full TimeHours Minimum of 35 hours per week (evening work will be required)Location Middlesex University Hendon campus, North LondonAnnual Leave 25 days, plus bank holidays and university closure periods

the role

The Student Advisor is a key role within the Advocacy & Policy Team, which provides 1-2-1 and group advice to students on a number of different issues. They will work with the Senior Student Adviser on case work and identifying reoccurring issues that students face. We are looking for a diligent and organised individual with high levels of planning skills, strong communication skills and the ability to deliver tailored advice to students.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who is able to work in a fast-paced, changing and exciting workplace, has excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills and has the ability to deliver sector-leading support to students.

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1. Responsible for coordinating the provision of 1-2-1 and group advice to students on areas including, but not limited to, academic issues and general sign posting and support.

• Work with the Senior Student Advisor to undertake casework with students on a one to one and group basis; which will involve contact with students through a range of channels.

• Asses individual cases and provide impartial advice to students on how they can achieve their desired outcome, in light of legislation, relevant regulations, and University regulations

• Where appropriate, act as an advocate of students in non-legal dealings primarily with the University, and on occasion with external parties – this will include official hearings held by the University

• Work with the Senior Student Adviser to plan tasks and prepare content that contribute to publicity campaigns, workshops, the website, and informational publications

• Input information relating to advice work into relevant databases and documents, in line with MDXSU procedures

• Contribute to the development and coordination of the Student Advice Service in partnership with the Student Advocacy & Policy Manager & Senior Student Adviser

• Liaise with University staff and other relevant external parties to share/seek information in relation to advice work and specific projects

• Produce regular reports on the types of cases being seen by the advice service and work with the Senior Student Adviser in prevention strategies for reoccurring student issues

• Ensure case work is handled in line with the MDXSU Advice Service Level Agreement

2. Work with the Senior Student Adviser to coordinate the work of the Student Advice Advocates, ensuring they contribute to the developments and provision of the student advice service

• Support the coordination and execution of the annual recruitment process for the Student Advice Advocates.

• Oversee the work of the Student Advice Advocates to ensure that they contribute to the work of the Student Advice Service.

• Hold regular 1-2-1 meetings with the Student Advice Advocates to ensure that their work is contributing to the service and is professional and exemplary at all times.

• Inform and keep the Advocacy & Policy Manager conversant of the activities and issues regarding the Student Advice Advocates.

• Work with colleagues to ensure the Student Advice Advocates receive an induction and exit process during their time with the students’ union.

• Ensure that Student Voice Advocates understand and comply with MDXSU processes

3. Contribute to the Advocacy & Policy Department’s strategic and operational planning and to provide strategic direction and development for the advice service

• Provide information relating to advice work for key reports and meetings as required by the Advocacy & Policy Manager

• Contribute to strategic planning discussions by putting forward ideas for improvements to the Advice Service based on evidence

• Contribute to operational planning by planning specific tasks and projects that contribute to the work of the Advice Service

• Responsible for projects that contribute to the Advice Services’ objectives which may include running a survey, preparing secondary research information, and preparing information on either the University’s regulations or the regulations of an external body

• To work alongside the Advocacy & Policy Manager and the Senior Student Adviser to develop and deliver the strategic direction of the Advice Service

• Working alongside the university and the Advocacy & Policy Manager to develop the capacity and quality of the Advice Service

• Undertake work to ensure the Advice service is compliant with relevant legislation & procedures Collect relevant data about the advice service and keep up to date records on student cases.

4. Provide occasional support for student officers on specific projects relating to advice

• Advise student officers on how to plan and undertake specific projects as delegated by the Advocacy & Policy Manager

• Undertake specific elements of a project, which may include arranging meetings, ordering materials, ordering publicity, finding specific information or statistics

• work with the student officers to develop activity related to their campaigns using information gathered from the advice service.

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Application DeadlineMonday 6th August 2018 at 9am

If you are interested in applying for this role please head to www.mdxsu.com/jobs and complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form by the deadline stated above.

Once completed please send it to recruitment@mdxsu.com

We aim to ensure that the recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, please get in touch if you would like to discuss any access needs or need additional support through any stage of the process.

shortlisting and interviews process

Shortlisting will take place the week commencing Monday 6th August Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 13th August

key contacts

If you would like further information regarding the recruitment process. Please contact Yocana Vaz Da Cruz, HR and Office Coordinator y.vazdacruz@mdx.ac.uk or call 02084112309.

If you would like further information regarding the role please contact Jordan Lewis, Advocacy & Policy Manager J.Lewis@mdx.ac.uk, 02084114035

www.mdxsu.com/jobs