Health and Wellbeing Coordinator

Salary: £19,595 - £22,247 per annum, (pro rata of £24,494 - £27,809) plus excellent benefits
Contract Type: Fractional, 29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Permanent.
Location: Paignton, Devon
Are you a compassionate individual with experience of working within the Heal and Wellbeing environment? Do you want to support staff working in an educational setting? Then this role may be an ideal opportunity for you.
We are looking for a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator to join our People Team. This is a busy role requiring a motivated individual that has a positive approach to the mental Health and Wellbeing of others. Your empathy and clear communication skills will be needed to help you oversee the college’s approach towards Health and Wellbeing for staff, including how it is reflected in the design of Continuous Professional Development, behaviour policies, and how staff are supported with their own wellbeing.
The successful candidate will have a relevant Level 3 qualification in addition to Maths and English at GCSE grade 4 (c) or above. You will have experience of working with people in supporting mental health issues and be resilient in dealing with setbacks and difficult situations. Having a methodical and organised working approach is essential in this role, along with the ability to work under your own initiative as well as part of a team.
For more information, please contact Matt Bryan on mattbryan@southdevon.ac.uk
In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College’s status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK.
We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 16% OR Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 23.68%;
Hybrid and flexible working patterns;
Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
Employee Assistance Programmes;
Discounted travel schemes.
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 24th March 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 27th March 2024
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs.
Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.