Official Remit:

“5.4.1. Shall be responsible for supporting the President with the welfare of the members of the society;

5.4.2. Shall attend welfare training provided by the Guild and be responsible for organising welfare training for other committee members;

5.4.3 Shall support the Intervarsity team with enforcement of the society’s equity policy; and, support the Social Secretaries with maintaining decorum at social events.”

What this job really looks like:

The welfare sec is responsible for assisting in the well-being of all members of the society including those on the committee. This often involves giving advice or being a shoulder to cry on but can also include helping members access support after or report serious incidents. This year we have also added to their remit responsibility to organise training for other members of the committee and previous welfare secs have also organised coffee mornings or similar welfare events; these can be done at the discretion of the equity officer and presidents. Desirable traits include empathy, clear communication and ability to engage confidently in stressful situations. This can be a stressful job which requires a clear setting of work/life boundaries.