Student Casework Investigator

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Department: Governance & Compliance
Location: York
Salary:
£32,982 to £38,205
per annum
Closing Date: Friday 05 April 2024 at midnight
Interview Date:
Thursday 09 May 2024
Reference: 026-24

There are two full time, permanent roles:

• One role will be specialising in investigating sexual misconduct and hate crime
• One role will be working across all misconduct cases, including sexual misconduct and hate crime

Location: York

Salary: £32,982 to £38,205 per annum

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environment, our professional and pastoral services, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging. 

The Team: 

The Directorate of Governance and Compliance is a vibrant and diverse team of professionals providing a range of key functions and support for the University in the areas of Governance, Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Information Governance, Student Casework and Legal.

The Role: 

We are seeking to appoint two Student Casework Investigators.

One Investigator will specialise predominately in sexual misconduct and hate crime cases, although may also be required to investigate cases of other natures. 

Both investigators support the University to provide an effective and appropriate response to a range of student complaints and conduct issues, including sexual misconduct, domestic abuse, racism, bullying and other forms of harassment and hate crimes. 

The roles will ensure investigations into student complaints and misconduct are carried out fairly, consistently and sensitively, and will ensure that risks are identified and dealt with appropriately. The post holders will also support awareness and training in relation to key issues, as well as monitoring and analysing casework trends and themes to contribute to a continuous improvement approach.

Required Skills and Experience:

You will be an experienced professional with proven specialist knowledge of the complexities of casework relating to sexual misconduct, domestic abuse, racism, bullying and other forms of harassment and hate crimes, with significant experience of conducting sensitive and complex investigations into allegations in relation to these areas.

An understanding of relevant legislation and the ability to deal with difficult situations and conversations are essential. You will be a team player and have the ability to communicate at all levels.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Helen Bowie, Student Casework Manager at [email protected]

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route. 

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [email protected].  Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point  in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements. 

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including – 

– Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period

– Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)

– Pension scheme

– Health Cash Plan after six months service

– Employee Assistance Programme

– Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists

– On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software

– Relocation expenses package for certain roles

– Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs

Further information about life at YSJ

Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.  

The latest news, views and stories from our staff and students can be found here.  

We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.

Closing Date –
Friday 05 April 2024 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date –
Thursday 09 May 2024