About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Public Health Wales as a Workplace Health Adviser within the Healthy Working Wales team, part of the Health Improvement Division.
This role offers an opportunity to support employers across Wales to improve the health and wellbeing of their workforce through evidence-based workplace health and wellbeing approaches. Working as part of a national team, the postholder will provide advice, guidance and practical support to employers to help them create healthier, happier working environments and embed sustainable wellbeing initiatives.
The ability and willingness to travel across Wales, including occasional overnight stays, is essential for this role.
The post can be based at any Public Health Wales office across Wales, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available in line with organisational policies.
Main duties of the job
Healthy Working Wales is a Welsh Government-funded programme that supports and encourages employers across Wales to create healthier, happier workplaces through the development of policies, practices, environments and activities that protect and promote employee health and wellbeing.
The programme helps organisations achieve a range of positive business, workforce and organisational outcomes while contributing to the health and wellbeing of the working-age population in Wales.
The postholder will work with employers from a variety of sectors and sizes, providing advice, support and signposting on workplace health and wellbeing. They will support employers to assess needs, identify priorities and implement evidence-informed approaches that improve employee health and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development and delivery of workplace health and wellbeing resources, learning opportunities and engagement activities. They will build and maintain positive relationships with employers and stakeholders, facilitate learning and sharing of good practice, and support the evaluation and continuous improvement of Healthy Working Wales activities.
The role requires strong communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills, together with the ability to motivate and influence others to take action to improve workplace wellbeing.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to NVQ Level 4, Degree level (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline such as public health, health promotion, occupational health, wellbeing, organisational development, human resources, or a related field
Experience Essential
Experience of designing and delivering workshops, group facilitation and stakeholder engagement activities Experience of working with employers across sectors and building successful partnerships.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Public Health Wales
Address 2 Capital Quarter
No 2 Capital Quarter
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)