Harassment and Misconduct Adviser

Overview

Interviews are expected to be held on 9 February 2026. Are you an experienced practitioner with specialist knowledge, skills and experience of supporting people after sexual assault, harassment or abuse? Are you committed to providing individual support for students alongside wider institutional collaboration, staff training, preventative work and policy development?

This post within the Student Experience and Support Directorate will have close working links with Leeds University Union (LUU) Help and Support service. You will be part of a Harassment and Misconduct team committed to working collaboratively across Student Support teams and will have excellent communication and partnership working skills, a flexible approach, and an understanding of the impact of sexual assault and the impact of abusive relationships.

A genuine commitment to working with this client group and a passion for this area of work is essential. Please note you will be required to work on campus in this role.

• Provide individual support for students who have experienced sexual assault, harassment or abuse.
• Support wider institutional collaboration, staff training, preventative work and policy development.
• Work closely with Leeds University Union Help and Support service; be part of the Harassment and Misconduct team; collaborate across Student Support teams.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and partnership working skills; maintain a flexible approach and understanding of the impact of sexual assault and abusive relationships.

• Experience as an practitioner with specialist knowledge, skills and experience in supporting people after sexual assault, harassment or abuse.
• Excellent communication and partnership working skills; a flexible approach.
• Genuine commitment to working with this client group and a passion for this area of work; understanding of the impact of sexual assault and abusive relationships.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit:

• 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year.
• Health and Wellbeing:
  Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our campus gym with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development:
  Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Charlotte Webster, Harassment and Misconduct Manager