~ All Welfare members sit on WelComm, held on average three to four times per term, and should meet the JHJCR Welfare Officer, and if appropriate the CCR and MCR Welfare Officers, for a one-to-one at least once per term. All should also receive appropriate levels of training in health and safety, counselling, confidentiality, etc. ~
Careers Rep.
Election: 3rd Easter.
Prerequisites: Manifesto.
Common Room: JJCR.
Point of Contact: JHJCR Welfare Officer.
Responsibilities: Works with John's Alumni Office and the DSU to arrange and/or publicise careers events and talks, and acts as a signpost for those wanting further information.
Average workload*: 1-2 hours per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:?.
LBGTa Rep.
Election: 2nd Easter.
Prerequisites: Manifesto.
Common Room: JHJCR.
Point of Contact: JHJCR Welfare Officer.
Responsibilities: Works with the wider LBGTa to provide and publicise information on pertinent issues.
Average workload*: >1 hour per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:?.
Livers-Out Officer.
Election: 3rd Easter.
Prerequisites: Not living in College next year. Requires manifesto. Subject to Election Regulation 16.ii. Cannot be held jointly.
Common Room: JHJCR.
Point of Contact: JHJCR Welfare Officer.
Responsibilities: Signposts information on relevant subjects: e.g. landlords, prices, the local community, and so forth. Receives and reports back feedback on welfare provision and welfare issues from livers-out. Helps to compile and distribute the Livers' Out Handbook, and any other relevant supplies.
Average workload*: 2-3 hours per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:?.
Students' with Disabilities Officer.
Election: 1st Michaelmas.
Prerequisites: Manifesto.
Common Room: JJCR.
Point of Contact: JHJCR Welfare Officer.
Responsibilities: Works with the Welfare Officer and the university SWDa to publicise disability issues, and to act as a confidante and information source for those students in John's and St Margaret's Garth with a disability. Raises any general issues with the JHJCR Welfare Officer and/or College, as appropriate, and receives appropriate training in confidentiality, health and safety, etc.
Average workload*: 1 hour per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:?.
Year Abroad Rep.
Election: 2nd Michaelmas.
Prerequisites: Must have done a year abroad as part of his/her Durham University degree.
Common Room: JHJCR.
Point of Contact: JHJCR Welfare Officer.
Responsibilities: Acts as a point of contact for those abroad, and for those coming back into College after a year abroad, ensuring that they are up to date with all relevant issues.
Average workload*: 1 hour per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:?.
* All workload averages are estimates; many posts require work at irregular intervals, so these averages are based on the amount of work needed across a ten week term.
^ These posts require levels of work varying from year to year, therefore causing the amount of time needed to fluctuate.
ELW 1/9/2009; KT 25/11/2009.