Training, Awareness and Capability-Building

• Deliver Wellbeing Training Interventions, trauma-awareness sessions, Co-ordinate People Manager Essentials wellbeing components and induction for new starters.
• Co-deliver other estate relevant sessions, and/or specialist wellbeing training for small units/teams.
• Provide education on trauma-informed practice, psychological safety and supportive line management practices.
• Promote and explain external and internal support offers (e.g., OH, EAP, Staff Networks, Carers and Disability Passports etc).

Attendance and HR Support

• Work alongside HRBPs to provide guidance to line managers on attendance management, ensuring consistent, timely and supportive case progression.
• Support managers with return-to-work conversations, phased return planning, OH referrals and early intervention approaches.
• Provide wellbeing-centred advice to newly promoted managers on people-management responsibilities.

Engagement, Communication and Local Staff Support

• Act as the single point of contact for the wellbeing mailbox, ensuring timely, confidential and supportive responses.
• Coordinate wellbeing events, campaigns and the local wellbeing calendar.
• Strengthen staff relationships through presence, visibility, active listening and effective signposting support.
• Provide continuity during periods of manager absence or low staffing to maintain staff contact and support.

Data, Reporting and Governance

• Collect, analyse and report wellbeing activity data (including training delivery, incident support, peer support interactions and training).
• Provide required data to SSWLs, regional governance or national assurance mechanisms.
• Maintain local audit trails and documentation in line with policy.
• Identify good practice and share learning with other establishments to support national consistency.
• Engage in and help facilitate any evaluation projects.

Partnership and Stakeholder Working

• Maintain strong working relationships with SSWLs, HR, H&S, operational leaders, Staff Networks, EAP, OH, chaplaincy, healthcare and voluntary services.
• Ensure joined-up delivery between wellbeing functions, HR, safer custody, Equalities and People function activity.
• Actively participate in wellbeing networks, CPD and national or regional wellbeing communities of practice.

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Strengths

4–8 selected locally depending on establishment needs

Experience

• Strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Experience delivering presentations, training or group facilitation.
• Experience of managing sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience in analysing information to inform decision-making and improvement.

Technical Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to facilitate sensitive, trauma informed- discussions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to undertake (and maintain) required wellbeing, TRiM and peer support training.

Job Title: Workplace Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Organisational Level: First Line Management

Band: 5

Group Profile: Coordinator (CO)

Reporting to: Head of Business Assurance (or local equivalent)

Location: Establishment-based (non-rotational)

Overview of the Job

The post holder is responsible for leading and coordinating the delivery of the local workplace wellbeing strategy, ensuring trauma-informed, evidence-based and proactive wellbeing practices are embedded across the organisation. They will act as the dedicated on-site lead for wellbeing, coordinating peer support delivery, post-incident support pathways, preventative wellbeing activity, and staff engagement initiatives in line with national HMPPS priorities and standards.

The role provides specialist advice to the Governor, Senior Management Team, Line Managers and Staff, ensuring consistent, ethical and professional delivery of workplace wellbeing interventions, including peer support, TRiM, hot debriefs, reflective practice, induction and attendance-related support. The post holder acts as a single point of contact for the Staff Support and Wellbeing Lead (SSWL), HR, and regional/national wellbeing governance structures, ensuring that local delivery is aligned, quality-assured, and contributes to national consistency across the estate.

Experience

• Strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Experience delivering presentations, training or group facilitation.
• Experience of managing sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience in analysing information to inform decision-making and improvement.

Technical Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to facilitate sensitive, trauma informed- discussions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to undertake (and maintain) required wellbeing, TRiM and peer support training.

Person specification

Please Refer To Job Description

Languages

Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English and able to read, understand and communicate information accurately and effectively.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to facilitate sensitive, trauma informed- discussions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to undertake (and maintain) required wellbeing, TRiM and peer support training.

Alongside your salary of £37,417, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £10,839 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance

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