Your Role
Lead the development of an engaging, dynamic, and rewarding community of students with caring responsibilities and represent their interests and needs to the Union. Working with the Welfare & Community Officer, represent these collective interests to UCL and beyond. This role is also the President of the Student Parent and Carers Society.
Issues You May Work On
As a Student Officer, you will work closely with students and Sabbatical Officers. Issues may vary depending on student concern. However, previous Officers have worked on issues such as:
- Working with the Sabbatical team to implement a university-wide policy on the rights and privileges of student parents and carers.
- Social events, workshops and community building for parents and carers.
- Working with the Postgraduate Officer and Welfare & Community Officer on a research project to review childcare provision for students at UCL.
Meetings You Will Attend
- Welfare & Community Zone – Five meetings throughout the year
Your Eligibility
Any continuing UCL student with caring responsibilites. This includes anyone who provides unpaid care for a child or for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health issue or an additiction cannot cope without their support.
Time Required For Role
This is a part-time, unpaid position and you are expected to attend Welfare and Community Zone and a range of additional events, approx. 10-15 hours per term. This role allows job shares.
Welcome and Training
The role is supported by a full programme of training, development and support to help build all of the skills and knowledge required and to support longer term personal development.
Questions: email [email protected]