Nature and Wellbeing Specialist Officer - Mendip, United Kingdom - Somerset Council

Somerset Council

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Mendip, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Based at The Charterhouse Centre, near Blagdon BS40 7XR in the Mendip Hills National Landscape, with occasional home working and frequent working on site (on farms and nature reserves across the Mendip Hills and WestonsuperMare).
Salary: Grade 13
Part time role: 3 days / 22.2 hours per week.
Annual leave 25 days (pro rata for part time/fixed term contracts)
Fixedterm contract for until

What will I be doing?
We're working to improve the lives of people in Somerset - and you'll be a key part of that.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

Developing and delivering bespoke opportunities that support adults and young people, with a focus on North Somerset, who are experiencing, or vulnerable to, physical and mental health concerns.
Connecting people to nature and local farms through structured, specialist programmes and community activity to help improve wellbeing and engender an appreciation and value of the natural environment and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
Tailoring programmes by working with partners to meet the needs of vulnerable participants and embedding public engagement and green social prescribing into the Mendip Hills National Landscape Team.
Working closely with partner organisations, volunteers, and colleagues, managing a project budget, and completing monitoring and evaluation.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

But it will really help if you:

A degree or higher, plus relevant qualifications and/or at least 3 years' work experience in the field of mental health and/or nature and wellbeing, having worked closely with volunteers and diverse communities.
A good knowledge and experience of the benefits of nature in supporting mental health, the health care and countryside sectors, safeguarding, data protection, health & safety, and Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion.
Ability to devise and deliver creative and engaging activities and provide sensitive motivation and support to participants.
Good organisational, administrative, communication (written and verbal), report writing, presentation and IT skills.
A full driving licence with access to a vehicle (due to frequent need to travel across the area and to remote areas).

We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset.

An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management.

As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

We promote a healthy worklife balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Staff discounts in gyms.
Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?
Interviews will take place at The Charterhouse Centre near Blagdon BS40 7XR on Monday 29th April 2024.

The salary for this role is £14,529 to £15,798 per annum for 22.2 hours per week.

Job Reference:
SCC04809