Workplace Wellbeing Co-ordinator

**About Barnet Council**

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities all help make it a wonderful place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Caring, Learning to Improve, Inclusive, Collaborate.

**About Directorate**

Public health works in a variety of ways to improve the health of local people, helping them to stay physically and mentally healthy as long as possible. We also work to ensure our employees are safe at work and work to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

**About the role**

The post holder will contribute to the strategic development and delivery of the workplace health and wellbeing strategy within the council. The post holder is expected to be a key contributor in setting strategic direction for the wellbeing support offer for the council workforce, as well as using public health evidence base to engage with local businesses on workplace wellbeing. The post requires a good understanding of the public health theories that underline a productive healthy workforce.

**About you**
- Experience and proven ability in developing, leading, managing and implement projects
- Able to Identify risks to health and wellbeing, providing advice on how to prevent, ameliorate or control them
- Use a range of communication styles to influence the decisions and actions of others
- Report on project progress to all stakeholders in accordance with the project communication plan
- Establishes performance standards and effective monitoring of outcomes

**What we offer**
- 30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the**_ _**_Local Government Pension Scheme_**_, _**which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well
- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

**How to apply**
- Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures._