ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for a compassionate, proactive and organised Wellbeing Specialist to join our Occupational Health and Wellbeing team within People Services.
This role will be a 12 months fixed term contract.
You will help deliver wellbeing initiatives, training and support across the Force, working with officers, staff, managers, peer supporters and external partners to promote positive wellbeing, reduce stigma and ensure colleagues can access the right support at the right time.
The role is flexible and may involve travel and occasional work outside normal office hours.
The role is varied and will include delivering wellbeing activity, providing information and signposting, supporting colleagues following difficult or traumatic situations, and helping to coordinate key wellbeing programmes such as TRiM, neurodiversity support and peer support.
You will need to be confident working with sensitive information, maintaining professional boundaries and engaging with people across all levels of the organisation.
- Support people with empathy, discretion and professionalism.
- Deliver engaging wellbeing training, events and awareness activity.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, staff networks and external partners.
- Coordinate work across different locations, services or groups.
- Manage sensitive information accurately and confidentially.
- Bring a flexible, organised and positive approach to a busy role.
If you would like any more information about the role, please contact- megan.lewis@gwent.police.uk
Please note Internal applications will be prioritised.
HOW TO APPLY
If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile. If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile, the word count for each area can also be found on this document).
Please note the titles of the areas you are required to evidence (as per the person specification) are pre-populated on the application form. Please refer to the person specification to find further information of the evidence required under each heading. Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.
What are our benefits:
Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:
- Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
- Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
- Free access to on-site gyms
- Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
- Flexible working opportunities
- Local government pension scheme
- Range of support networks
- Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements
- Generous sick pay provisions
- Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union
Welsh language
We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.
Positive Action Support – Recruitment
To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities. We offer Positive Action support for individuals from groups currently underrepresented within Gwent Police, including women (if applying to become a police officer), people from ethnic heritage backgrounds, and people who identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent. For more information, please review the Positive Action guidance below or contact the Positive Action team via email: positive.action@gwent.police.uk
Disability Confident Employer
We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.
