Financial Wellbeing Assistant
Who are we?
We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 40,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.
We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 90 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.
Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values. You can find more detailed explanations of our values on our website.
About the role
We’re looking for proactive and approachable Financial Wellbeing Assistants to join the new Basic Needs team at the University of Manchester’s Student Union, which aims to provide support for students around food, finances, housing, and other basic needs.
As a Financial Wellbeing Assistant, you will play a vital role supporting financial wellbeing initiatives and establishing a supportive and welcoming community for students using the centre.
While some basic administrative tasks may be required, most of your working day will involve supporting the Senior Financial Wellbeing Coordinator with the delivery of a variety of financial related activities and events, such as workshops and staffing stands.
You will be expected to work a flexible shift pattern with most shifts taking place Monday-Friday during the day, and some occasional evening and weekend work as needed.
We’re looking for someone who is able to establish positive relationships, well-organised, and confident working both independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, ability to identify gaps and suggest ways to improve the service, and a genuine commitment to student support are essential. You'll be a key contributor to the smooth running of our service and a positive representative of our values: openness, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.
Details
Wage: £12.60 per hour + holiday pay
Contract: Zero Hours, Fixed-Term until 31st July 2026
Hours: approximately 6-10 hours per week
Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK at the start of employment. Must be a current student at the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan and University of Salford graduating in 2026 or later.
Our Reward Package
You'll get access to our reward package which you can see here.
Recruitment Guide
We have a guide that explains our full recruitment process. We recommend reading through this before beginning an application.
If you are invited to interview with us, we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.
Inclusivity and Accessibility
We are committed to equality of opportunity, and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on skill and values.
We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.
If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments to support you to apply to work with us, please get in touch. We can offer reasonable adjustments at all stages of our recruitment process.
Recruitment Timeline
Applications opened: 13/08/2025
Applications close: 29/08/2025
Interviews: 29/09/2025
Role Commencing: 06/10/2025
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. In this case, all applicants who have started an application will be contacted 2 hours before we close the role.
Contact
People Team:
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: jobs.su@manchester.ac.uk
Phone: 0161 306 3279
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Hiring Manager: Ellie Jacobson
Email: ellie.jacobson@manchester.ac.uk