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Residential Community Assistants (RCAs)

Residential Community Assistants (RCAs)

As part of the Wellbeing and Safeguarding Directorate, RCAs support the Residential Community Team (RCT) in providing a peer led service to ensure that all students who reside on campus are supported in the transition to university life.

RCAs proactively contribute to the delivery of three key areas of residential life; Community Wellbeing, Community Building and Community Behaviour, which aim to facilitate the development of inclusive hall communities and promote a sense of belonging alongside physical and mental wellbeing.

RCAs assist in the planning and delivery of an inclusive and comprehensive programme of events/activities alongside to support with social integration and assist in the provision of pastoral advice and support to residential students, and are integral in the social, personal and academic transition into our Warwick community.

RCAs are expected to work 12-15 hours per week for the entirety of the academic year, including vacation, which includes a rota of on-call (student visa holders are exempt from working on-call). They respond to incidents and issues throughout your shifts alongside complete proactive engagement to promote wellbeing, supporting the Warwick University discipline process, upholding the University’s Values in relation to behavioural expectations.

Please ensure you have read the RCA Candidate Information PackLink opens in a new window before you apply.

Candidate Application Form for the Residential Community Assistant (RCA) Role – Academic Year 2025-2026

Please complete the following form to apply for the RCA position in the academic year 2025/2026. Only one submission is allowed, and any duplicate submissions will be disregarded.

Part 1: Personal details and contact information

Part 2: Student Information

Please be aware that all the information provided below should pertain to your student status for the academic year 2025-2026 and should NOT reflect your current status. Thank you.

I understand that I am eligible to be an RCA only if I have a valid studentship at the University of Warwick from September 2025 (for UG) or October 2025 (for PG) through June 2026. Failing to maintain a valid studentship may result in the immediate termination of the RCA assignment. (required)

Part 3: Work Eligibility

I understand that the application is intended for the full academic year 2025/26, including vacation, and the role will not commence before September 2025 (required)
I understand that the requirements of the role are 12-15 hours per week, with shifts between 1700 and 2200 from Monday to Sunday, including non-term time as part of a rota, meaning shifts will vary weekly. There will also be some daytime shifts at key events. (required)
Do you have any working hour restrictions? (required)
I understand that I am required to allocate at least 12 hours a week to the RCA role, and failing to do so may result in the termination of the RCA assignment. (required)

Part 4: Living On-campus

I understand that the RCA role requires living on campus in RCA accommodation allocated by the Residential Community Team, and I am fully responsible for its rent. RCAs may live in staff and family housing, which will need to be sought by the RCA independently. (required)
I understand that the termination of the RCA assignment will result in the termination of the RCA accommodation contract and that I will need to move out as soon as an appropriate room is found by Warwick Accommodation (required)
I understand that if my student status changes to temporarily/permanently withdrawn or resit without residence during the academic year that I will not be eligible to remain in the RCA role and will need to vacate the allocated accommodation in a timely manner. (required)
I understand that if I request staff and family housing, a separate application should be made directly to the staff and family housing team. The RCA role does not guarantee accommodation in staff and family housing, and the role offer will be revoked if the family housing application is unsuccessful. (required)
Please tick this box if you intend to stay in or apply for staff and family housing.

Part 5: Your availability on important dates

I understand that assessment centres will be held on 22nd and 29th May in person, and I need to be available to attend the allocated assessment centre. Failure to attend the assessment centre may result in an unsuccessful application. (required)
I understand that I am required to be on campus on Wednesday 17th September 2025, to move into the allocated accommodation, except for family housing. Failure to comply may result in the termination of the RCA assignment. (required)
I understand that I am required to work on both Thursday 18th and Friday 19th September 2025 for mandatory two full-day induction training. Failure to attend may result in the termination of the RCA assignment. (required)
I understand that I am required to work during Campus Arrivals, which will span from 9am to 10 pm, starting on Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th September 2025. This will typically involve three shifts of four hours each. Failure to comply may result in the termination of the RCA assignment. (required)
I understand that I am required to work during Welcome Week from Monday 29th September to Sunday 5th October 2025. Failure to comply may result in the termination of the RCA assignment. (required)

Part 6: More about you

Part 7: Declaration

Please confirm you are happy for us to share your information with Unitemps as the assignment holder?
I confirm that I have read and understood the full requirements and the candidate pack of the role and that I am eligible to apply for the Residential Community Assistant role. Please accept this form as my application to join the Residential Community Team. I also certify that all the information provided in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that providing false information may result in the immediate termination of any role offered. (required)

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