Member Wellbeing Official

University and College Union have a new opportunity for a Member Wellbeing Official!

Reference Number: MWO1

Salary: £65,151 inclusive of London Allowance

Hours: 35 per week

Contract: Permanent and full time

Location: Carlow Street, London, NW1 7LH

Closing Date: Thursday 4 June 2026 at 10.00 am

About Us:

The University and College Union (UCU) represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK. We also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to UCU. 

Member Wellbeing Official – About the role:

The postholder will be a point of contact for UCU members and staff on casework, policy and training relating to cases involving gender-based violence (GBV), sexual harassment, and complex discrimination cases; they will contribute to supporting a network of activists who will train others in this area of casework.

Member Wellbeing Official – Key Responsibilities:

- To provide guidance and support for UCU staff and branch officers representing members with problems and disputes arising from issues in their employment relating to GBV, sexual harassment, and complex discrimination claims

- To be a first point of contact and support for UCU members in areas related to GBV if they are unable to approach their local branch or regional office

- To liaise with UCU regional caseworkers dealing with individual casework involving GBV, sexual harassment, and complex discrimination claims

- In collaboration with UCU caseworkers, to assist and support members in relation to external bodies such as ACAS, and at formal and informal mediation

- To ensure the maintenance of required and appropriate confidentiality in respect of all casework

Member Wellbeing Official – You:

- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience (inc. maths & English) 

- An in-depth understanding of GBV and the power structures that underpin it

- An understanding of how issues relating to GBV intersect with other areas of UCU’s work in further and higher education

- Demonstrable experience of a survivor-centred approach to harm reduction and/or the prevention of GBV in the workplace

- Considerable experience of facilitating, developing and delivering training

- Experience of advocacy and representation

Benefits of working for the University and College Union

We offer a number of financial and welfare benefits to support our employees, highlights include:

- Supportive Family Policies: Embrace family life with enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, and Shared Parental Leave schemes

- Health and Well-being Support: Access to confidential counselling 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme; advice and face-to-face intervention  from via our Physiotherapy Advice Line; healthcare assessment

- Flexible Working: Take advantage of our Flexitime scheme, allowing you to tailor your work hours within our Work Life Balance policy

- Financial Assistance: Benefit from being enrolled in the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), childcare support, interest-free season ticket loans, and assistance with the cost of eyesight testing and glasses for DSE use

- Training and Development: Elevate your skills with tailored training, developmental support, and access to live and on demand courses available through our online training platform

Note: working arrangements

UCU requires its employees to work from their office/in the field for at least 60% of their working week. They may apply to work from home for the remaining 40% but UCU cannot guarantee that this will be agreed.

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring

We need your support to make sure our employees come from a variety of backgrounds, so we especially welcome applications from disadvantaged communities. Even if you are not selected, it would be really helpful if you could complete the diversity & inclusion data when you apply for this role, because we can make sure we are encouraging a diverse mixture of candidates to apply. Thank you very much.

Equal Opportunities

UCU is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are happy to accept applications in alternative formats from applicants who, for reasons of disability, may find it difficult to fill in our standard form. Please see the advert on our website for further details.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 4 June 2026 at 10 am.

Interview date: Thursday 2 July 2026

To submit your application for this exciting Member Wellbeing Official opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!