Workplace Wellbeing Specialist

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Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About the role

We are seeking a proactive, empathetic and enthusiastic Wellbeing Specialist to lead and deliver workplace wellbeing initiatives across our organisation, fostering a sense of community and support. This is a vital role that supports employee mental, emotional, physical and social health and wellbeing, while also aligning with wider health and safety compliance standards.

You’ll join our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service, part of the Public Health, Communities and Leisure Directorate—home to some of the most talented and knowledgeable people around.

Contact jamie.scarborough@northnorthants.gov.uk for an informal chat.

What will you be doing?

1. Support the HSW Strategic Lead to develop corporate wellbeing strategies, leading on the implementation of associated action plans, which will promote physical, financial, social and mental health and wellbeing to our colleagues.
2. Develop and influence a range of corporate policies and procedures to ensure compliance with wellbeing related legislation and consideration of public health related strategies; advocating practices and ways of working that promote the wellbeing of colleagues.
3. Design and implement wellbeing assessments, surveys and toolkits for managers, supporting the implementation directly and through the wider HSW team.
4. Deliver training, workshops and awareness sessions on a range of health and wellbeing subjects e.g. Mental Health First Aid, Management Training and Personal Wellbeing.
5. Design, deliver, coordinate and evaluate, engaging and impactful wellbeing programmes tailored to diverse workplace needs.
6. Develop and support a network of wellbeing volunteers to promote wellbeing initiatives and support colleagues with factors that affect wellbeing.
7. Craft compelling digital and physical wellbeing content e.g. podcasts, articles, toolkits, videos, staff communications and displays that inform all colleagues about available resources.
8. Respond promptly to enquiries through communication channels such as team mailbox and viva engage.
9. Monitor and review wellbeing performance through collation of data, audits, feedback, evaluation of interventions; providing information to senior management teams, forums and committees that will inform decision making and future strategies.
10. To demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.

About you

✅ You walk the talk—your own wellbeing matters, and your energy lifts others

✅ You’re driven by data and know how to evaluate what works

✅ You’ve guided wellbeing in complex organisations—or you’re ready to step up

✅ You’re passionate about helping people flourish

✅ You think in systems and build strong relationships across teams and partners

✅ You’re comfortable with hybrid working

✅ You’ve got training and experience in workplace wellbeing

✅ You’re confident using tech—from Microsoft 365 apps to AI tools—to streamline, communicate, and innovate

The ideal candidate will have professional qualification in a health and wellbeing-related discipline and a proven ability to deliver evidence-based, person-centred wellbeing strategies in the workplace.

Must be willing and have the means to travel between sites across North Northamptonshire

The role requires someone who is solutions focused, with exceptional organisational skills, and someone who is proactive in their approach towards taking ownership of tasks.