Residential security officer Work, Jobs in Scotland (with Salaries)

Welfare Coordinator
St Andrew’s College Language Schools —Glasgow
- £18 - £95 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
- First Aid Certification
- Annual leave
Security Officer (Rotation - Six days on Six days off)
Taymouth Castle —Aberfeldy
- Weekend availability
- Military
- Microsoft Office
- Driving
- Employee assistance programme
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Residential Officer - HMP & YOI Grampian
Scottish Prison Service —Grampian Region
- £37,682 - £44,248 a year
- Hybrid work
- IT
Police Constable AFO Dounreay - 2026
Civil Nuclear Constabulary —Dounreay
- £50,256 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Driving
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Residential Officer - HMP & YOI Grampian
ScottishPrisonService —Peterhead
- £37,682 - £44,248 a year
- IT
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Police Constable AFO - Relocate to Dounreay - 2026
Civil Nuclear Constabulary —Dounreay
- £50,256 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Driving
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Estate Officer (Towers) - REQ06348
North Lanarkshire Council —Motherwell
- £28,533 - £29,899 a year
- Heavy lifting
- Annual leave
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Housing Operations Manager (Connectivity) - REQ06356
North Lanarkshire Council —Motherwell
- £58,804 - £64,301 a year
- Weekend availability
- Analysis skills
- IT
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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Covert Surveillance Team Leader
Department for Work and Pensions —Glasgow
- £38,772 - £39,621 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
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- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Retirement Housing Officer (Part Time) - REQ06312
North Lanarkshire Council —Shotts
- £29,666 - £31,541 a year
- Annual leave
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Retirement Housing Officer (Weekend) (16 hours) - REQ06319
North Lanarkshire Council —Kilsyth
- £29,666 - £31,541 a year
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
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Disability Information Officer (Part Time) - REQ06167
North Lanarkshire Council —Motherwell
- £31,541 - £34,307 a year
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Area Facilities Officer (Temporary) - REQ06334
North Lanarkshire Council —Motherwell
- £33,343 - £36,267 a year
- Temporary
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
4d
Principal Environmental Health Officer
Midlothian Council —Dalkeith
- £50,061 - £54,738 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Leadership
10d
Technical Officer (Temporary) - REQ06278
North Lanarkshire Council —Motherwell
- £31,541 - £42,115 a year
- Temporary
- Driving
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
14d
Assistant Accountant (Schools) (2 Posts) - REQ06333
North Lanarkshire Council —Motherwell
- £36,145 - £42,115 a year
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- Accounting
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
6d

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Welfare Coordinator

St Andrew’s College Language Schools -
Glasgow

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Job details

Full-time
£18 - £95 an hour

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Computer literacy
Administrative experience
First Aid Certification
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Positions available in Glasgow, Paisley, Edinburgh, Ayr, Stirling, London, Chatham (Kent), Canterbury, Bognor Regis (West Sussex), Exeter, Brighton, Colchester, Gloucester, Keele. Malibu, Miami, New York and Dublin.

Total Salary£709.91 per week*

AccommodationIncluded

DurationSummer 2026

Reports toCentre Manager & St Andrew's College Management Team and/or Welfare Manager

Essential Requirements

Good administrative and prioritising skills
Computer literate
Ability to organise and manage own work
Effective communicator
Ability to adapt quickly to change and be flexible
Demonstrate initiative towards taking on extra tasks
Enjoy working with children and teenagers from different cultures
Ability to address large groups of young people
Good problem-solving skills
Pass Disclosure Scotland/DBS background checking/vetting procedures.
Previous residential experience
Smart personal appearance
Experience of working with children
Previous summer school experience
Current First Aid Certificate*

If you do not hold a current First Aid Certificate St Andrew’s College Summer Schools will reimburse the cost of the training to staff who obtain a certificate, provided that courses are only booked in consultation with the General Manager (Max £95.00). Staff will be reimbursed at the end of the contract.

The First Aid Certificate requirements:

“Emergency First Aid at work”
Outline of the course content
Issue number
Date training was completed
Expiry date
Needs to be current

Holiday pay included, USA & Ireland wages available upon request.

Job Overview

The post of a Campus Welfare Coordinator is residential and includes all meals and accommodation. Welfare Coordinators are responsible for the welfare, administration, safety and security of students (including assisting in the arrival and departure of students and carrying out airport transfers).

Welfare Coordinators are responsible for acting as a Group Leader for individual students, which includes making sure that they are attending classes, activities, holding their contact details and personal information and being always contactable in case of an emergency. Part of the role is supervisory; Welfare Coordinators must ensure that Group Leaders are monitoring their own students. A crucial part of the role is to be on duty five nights per week, as well as supervising students during their free time.

The Welfare Coordinator is responsible for general administration duties relating to the running of the course on campus, working closely with and under the guidance of the Centre Manager. They will undertake administrative tasks (detailed in but not exclusive to those listed in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section of this document) as necessary.

As the post involves administrative duties, strong administrative and organisational skills are required. The Welfare Coordinator will work a six-day week. All full-time staff receive one full day off per week.

The employee must also provide an email address and contact telephone number of 3 referees who can verify their suitability for the post and suitability to work with those aged under 18.

All activity staff undergo a paid induction (£12.71/hour) and may be asked to start work after this induction. This payment will be made on completion of agreed contract and on return of all company resources and property. Both the induction and the work afterwards are paid. Attendance at the induction is an essential part of the employment.

The Welfare Coordinator is also known as one of the two titles below:

Scotland: Child Protection Officer (CPO)

England: Local Designated Safeguarding Lead (LDSL)

Reports to: Centre Manager, Lead Child Protection Officer (Kieren Laverty), Designated Safeguarding Lead (Shannon Sweeney) and/or Welfare Manager

Other Important Information

You may be required to work more than 48 hours per week.
Evening and weekend work will be required.
All staff accrue pro rata paid holiday during their period of employment.
Holiday pay in lieu of untaken holiday is paid at the end of the contract.
Company t-shirts, lanyards and ID badges are provided and must be always worn whilst on duty.
Staff do not receive any overtime payment unless this is expressly agreed with the Managing Director.
All staff must be employees of St Andrew’s College Language Schools.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Safeguarding Responsibilities

To have read and understood the safeguarding policy. Understand how to raise and report concerns, following the chain of command, outlined in the Safeguarding Policy.

Ensure that all students’ and staff equal rights entitlement, are met.

Ensure that all on-site staff follow the behavioural code of conduct set out by St. Andrew’s College Language Schools’. Ensuring that staff have been given the appropriate training and understand all policies that may relate to student and their own safeguarding needs.

Ensure that all students follow the schools code of conduct that has been set out in the student contract.

Make certain that all under 18s on campus have a purple lanyard, and over 18s have a white lanyard, so that they are clearly identifiable.

Make certain that all staff without a completed disclosure check (PVG/DBS) are clearly identifiable through a lilac ID card.

Make sure that students and staff are clearly notified and regularly reminded of the online safety policy that has been put in place to protect both staff and students during their time on campus.

Ensure that all students are made aware of who the Welfare Coordinator are on their campus and are aware of how and when to report to them during their stay.

Make certain that all students are aware that any information they disclose to you, can not remain private and that it must be shared with the appropriate personnel.

Ensure all risk assessments are continually monitored.

Welfare and Administration

To have read and understood the supervision manual and staff handbook and be fully conversant with our policies for the welfare and protection of children. At all times whilst on duty, staff are responsible for the care, welfare and safety of students whilst ensuring they follow the St Andrew’s College Summer school rules.

Ensuring that each student’s dietary requirements are met and that their cultures and religions are respected.

Induct and liaise with other staff regarding student pastoral care duties.

Helping students to adjust to life in the UK and to understand information concerning personal safety, British law, culture and values and St Andrew’s College Language Schools campus rules.

Organising and participating in student orientation and induction, including ensuring that each student has relevant information, keys, a lanyard, and ID badges on arrival.

Ensuring that Group Leaders are supervising their students effectively and where necessary, oversee their supervision, including managing lights-out duty.

Ensuring that all students attend their timetabled activity/class. Liaise with Director of Studies/Activity Manager to ensure all students on the registers are at the appropriate class/activity. Contact group leaders to locate students if necessary.

When required, supervising students during their free time.

Planning and organising pre-arrival and departure checks and damage surveys. Assist the Centre Manager with collection and return of damage deposits on arrival and departure.

Organising and implementing airport transfers for student arrivals and departures.

Ensuring everyone is aware of emergency procedures.

Ensuring information relating to fire, Health and Safety and medical emergencies is correctly displayed on the information board, in residences and in the Common Room.

Being responsible for Health and Safety issues that may arise in accommodation buildings and overseeing evacuation during any fire drills/alarms.

Ensuring that all St Andrew’s College Language Schools’ Health & Safety policies are implemented and monitored.

Ensuring that accurate rooming lists are kept, and fire drills are carried out on a regular basis.

Building a community spirit between groups in accommodation through notice boards, implementing halls of residence rules and competitions.

Maintaining student discipline in residences, liaising with the management team and Group Leaders. Report all damages to the Centre Manager and Group Leaders immediately.

Acting as a Group Leader for individual students if necessary. Duties include ensuring their safety, dealing with queries, supervision, confirming all details regarding their excursions and wake up calls where necessary.

Liaising with Centre Manager and campus staff to ensure that housekeeping and maintenance duties are completed to a satisfactory standard.

Liaising with Group Leaders daily, both informally and at scheduled meetings.

Keeping a daily log of First Aid issues, incidents/accidents, activities, and actions taken.

Ensuring events are promoted effectively and that students sign up in advance by updating notice boards daily.

Ensuring that registered students are present at correct activity sessions and maintain accurate registers of their attendance.

Collecting and read student and Group Leader feedback questionnaires (online or paper copies), taking any action required in consultation with the Centre Manager and/or Managing Director.

Supervising mealtimes and free time as required.

Coordinating laundry and computer room use for students where necessary.

Assisting Centre Manager and Activities/Excursion Manager in general administration (e.g.) photocopying, preparing student packs etc.

Ensuring that Initial and End of Course Feedback forms (online or paper copies) are circulated amongst all students in liaison with the Centre Manager and DoS.

When necessary, to be on call between the hours of 7am and 1am for all issues regarding Health and Safety (you are not expected to be on duty between 11pm and 7am).

Additional duties as required.

Disclosure checks

To work with St Andrew’s College Language Schools, and in accordance with our safeguarding policies and British Council accreditation criterion S4 (in the UK), you must provide:

Scotland: PVG (£18 – £59) *
England: Enhanced DBS (£0 – £74) *
US: Criminal background check
Ireland: Garda Vetting check

If you have been working abroad, you must also provide the equivalent ‘police check’ from that country, specific to your suitability to work with under 18s.

Disclosure checks made through St Andrew’s College Language Schools are payable by the employee and will be deducted from your salary. The Company reserve the right to deduct the cost of these checks as soon as the process has started and regardless of the completion of the process.

Please bear in mind that the procedure of receiving a disclosure check usually takes 14 days (but could take up to a maximum of 18 weeks).

Please note: It is required by law, that all vetting/background/disclosure checks must be completed before starting work with us.

Based on 2026 rates.

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