Staff Care & Wellbeing Officer
AfC Band 6 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,750.47 per annum (pro rata)
Hours – 22.5 hours
Contract Duration – Permanent
Post Details – An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Learning & Organisational Development team as a Staff Care & Wellbeing Officer. This pivotal role supports the wellbeing of staff across all sites, providing person-centred assessments, emotional support, and facilitating group interventions such as reflective practice, debriefs, and resilience workshops.
You will use advanced listening and counselling skills to support staff experiencing a range of emotional challenges, ensuring they receive the right support at the right time. The role also involves developing and managing peer support networks, collaborating with internal and external partners, and leading on wellbeing projects aligned with our OD Strategy.
Experience – Applicants should be educated to postgraduate degree level or equivalent, with relevant Health and Social Care experience. Advanced listening and interpersonal skills, and counselling skills (or working towards), are essential. Experience in delivering emotional wellbeing support, group facilitation, and project management is highly desirable. Strong organisational, communication, and partnership working skills are required, along with experience in developing and evaluating wellbeing services.
Reduced Working Week*
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will reduce from 37 to 36 hours for full-time employees. Part-time staff will receive a pro-rata reduction in hours, with no loss of earnings. The State Hospital is committed to implementing this change; however, it may not be possible to fully transition on 1 April in all areas. In some departments, implementation may take longer to ensure patient safety and service continuity. If your department cannot safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1 April, you may be required to continue working 37.5 hours per week (pro-rata for part-time staff) until adjustments can be made. You will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. Our priority is to implement the 36-hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe and practical to do so.