Welfare & Engagement Officer - Adecco : Job Details

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Welfare & Engagement Officer to join North Wales Police.

This role will be based in Colwyn Bay, working Monday - Friday office hours. This role is office based. The rate is £15.96 per hour.

This position would be temporary initially.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide support to a designated area of the workforce by being a local contact for delivering critical incident debriefings, resolving welfare issues whilst gathering intelligence about welfare and wellbeing issues. To support delivery of the Force Wellbeing Strategy & promotions and to work alongside the wider HR team to deliver engagement plans.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CRITERIA FOR THE ROLE:

The role requires applicants who can demonstrate (with evidence) skills in the following areas:

• Experience and understanding of traumatic situations and their potential impact on individuals
• The ability to build a rapport and engage with individuals and teams at all levels;
• Able to demonstrate openness and empathy in dealing with people;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Experience of providing welfare and wellbeing support within a Blue Light/Armed Forces environment;
• Understanding of mental health and wellbeing issues and the factors that contribute to these;
• Understanding and application of confidentiality;
• Experience of delivering training, briefings and awareness sessions to a variety of different people and groups;
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively;
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team;
• Good record keeping skills and attention to detail;
• Must be a qualified Critical Incident Debriefer (no preference as to which methodology) and be willing to successfully complete the North Wales Police training;
• Must have completed Mental Health First Aid training (or equivalent) and be willing to successfully complete the North Wales Police programme to become a trainer for Mental Health First Aid training;
• Good IT skills, including evidence of use of Microsoft Office programs
• Full driving licence and ability to travel within the Force area
• You must have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years due to Police Criteria in order to apply for this role.

If you have the skills required, please apply. If your CV is shortlisted an Adecco Consultant will be in touch.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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