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Job title: Workplace Wellbeing Partner

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Are you passionate about supporting people to thrive at work? We are looking for a proactive and compassionate Workplace Wellbeing Partner to play a key role in helping employees maintain good health, remain in work, and achieve safe and sustainable returns following periods of absence. Working closely with managers, HR colleagues, occupational health providers and external specialists, you will coordinate wellbeing support, facilitate early intervention, and help remove barriers that impact attendance and wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to employee experience while contributing to a healthier, more supportive workplace culture.

The role:

• Experience in a wellbeing, occupational health, HR, employee relations or related people-focused role, with a track record of supporting wellbeing or absence
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work confidently with employees, managers and external providers
• A proactive and organised approach, able to coordinate support, follow through on actions and drive positive outcomes for employees
• A commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and helping people overcome barriers to remain in or return to work

Our offer to you:

• At least 29 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight Monday 3rd August 2026
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 4th August 2026
Interview date: Thursday 20th & Friday 21st August 2026
Interview type: Face to face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Joshua.carrington@liverpool.gov.uk

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

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