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Suicide Prevention Officer - South Wales
We are recruiting a Suicide Prevention Officer to facilitate the development, sale and delivery of high quality and impactful training and education programmes, upskilling individuals and organisations in suicide prevention.
What you will do:
•Facilitate in-person and online training sessions, ensuring interactive and impactful learning experiences.
•Develop and promote PAPYRUS’s training offer, tailoring to stakeholder needs and securing sales.
•Build relationships and partnerships to expand our reach and influence.
•Support the creation of e-learning and digital training resources.
•Prepare stakeholders for, and debrief them after, suicide interventions.
•Stay informed of best practice and national strategy, contribute to campaigns, and represent PAPYRUS in the media and at events.
•Champion safeguarding, health and safety, and equality across all activity.
To be successful in this role you will have:
•A degree or professional qualification in a relevant field such as Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work.
•A recognised training qualification or willingness to work towards one.
•Experience in delivering and developing training programmes and community-based projects.
•Ability to manage sensitive conversations and facilitate learning in emotionally complex areas.
•Strong relationship-building, presentation and time management skills.
•Professional curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to safeguarding.
•Confidence in working independently and remotely, with ability to travel as required.
Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.
Salary: £30,559 per annum (SCP 18), progressing by increments to £33,366 per annum (SCP 23)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Although this role is home based, the applicant should be based in Cardiff due to the regular travel across the area and South Wales
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Closing date: 17th August 2025
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.