About this role
Job summary
The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service support the health and wellbeing of all Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST) staff, volunteers and placement students. Risks associated with this work include sleep difficulties, musculoskeletal problems, and workplace injuries. We also know that those who work in the ambulance sector are more at risk of mental ill health, suicide and are more likely to attribute work as a contributing factor to their difficulties.
As a Wellbeing Practitioner you will provide first line support for the Wellbeing Service. This will include receiving telephone calls and referrals from managers reporting staff absence; running drop-in clinics; and attending outreach events (e.g., to call centres and ambulance stations). You will be expected to offer compassionate care to our staff, ensure confidentiality and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
Main duties of the job
This exciting and varied role requires an enthusiastic, highly motivated and creative individual who responds positively to new challenges.
Location: Matrix One, Swansea
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
In line with the Trust's Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Educated to Diploma Level in a professionally related subject or equivalent experience within a therapy/counselling environment
Experience Essential
Background in Support Services
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 Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust
Address Matrix One
Northern Boulevard, Swansea Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA6 8RE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/en/5 (Opens in a new tab)