The ResLife Team currently consists of 14 ResLife Student Assistants (RSA) and 7 Senior ResLife Assistants (SRA). To be eligible to apply for the RSA roles, individuals must be studying at undergraduate (second year and above) or postgraduate level in the 2025-26 academic year and be studying for the whole academic year from September 2026 - August 2027.

The ResLife Team provides a further avenue of support to students, in addition to the teams within the Student Support and Student Wellbeing Centres, with the aim of providing an accessible source of support and someone to talk to, outside of the standard 9-5 operating hours of the University. The ResLife team actively work as part of a rota, offering support to students via phone and in person. They work both reactively, responding to incidents and proactively, contacting student apartments to offer support and guidance.

The ResLife Team also organises and delivers events, activities, trips, and awareness campaigns, as well as working at University of Lincoln events such as open days.

To effectively carry out their role, the role has a requirement to live in university owned and managed accommodation, fulfilling a commitment of 8 hours per week (2 x 4 hour shifts) for Senior ResLife Assistants and 6.5 or 7.5 hours a week (2 x 3.75 or 2 x 3.25 hour shifts) for ResLife Student Assistants for every week of the accommodation agreement worked. SRAs and RSAs will be provided with a contribution towards their rent (specified below). There will also be a requirement to arrive early for a 2-week training period which will commence at the end of august / beginning of September. Attending the training period is a mandatory part of the role and successful candidates must be available to attend in person – accommodation will be provided for these two weeks in a temporary location together for team building. 

The 26-27 hourly and weekly rates of pay will be announced in April 2026, but for context the 25-26 rates were as follows: 

Senior ResLife Assistants, level 3 position – 7.5 or 8 hours per week, £14.4985 per hour). Rent contribution = £108.74 (7.5 hours per week), or £115.988 (8 hours per week), for each week worked of the accommodation agreement period. 

ResLife Student Assistants, level 2 position – 6.5 or 7.5 hours per week, £14.2763 per hour). Rent contribution = £107.07 (7.5 hours per week) or £92.796 (6.5 hours per week), for each week worked of the accommodation agreement period. 

We may also have some part time ResLife Student Assistants, level 2 positions – 3.5 hours per week, £14.2763 per hour). Rent contribution = £49.97 per week of the accommodation agreement period.

Successful candidates will be able to select their accommodation of choice (from available university managed residences only), with the hourly rate contribution of rent being applied weekly for every week worked for the duration of the accommodation agreement from their university accommodation payments. 

Please note there is no requirement for the ResLife team to live together for the 26/27 academic year as shifts will be worked in receptions, event locations. If you wish to live with a friend, or someone else on the team, you can specify that in your accommodation application. The applicable accommodation options are The Gateway, St Marks Student Village, Valentine Court, 179 High Street (Studios only) or Cygnet Wharf.

You can complete the application here ResLife Recruitment 2026/27 

Closing Date: 17 Feb 2026

Department: Internal Only Vacancies