Health & Wellbeing Project Officer

Southampton FC; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local sports organization is looking for a Health & Wellbeing Project Officer to work on mental health initiatives. This role involves delivering mentoring sessions, developing resources, and supporting projects aimed at improving health outcomes in the community. Ideal candidates will have relevant mental health qualifications and experience in mentoring. A comprehensive benefits package and supportive work culture are offered.

Benefits

Access to 2 free match tickets for every home league game

Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise

25 days’ holiday per year plus your birthday off

Contributory Pension Scheme

Worldwide Travel Insurance

Learning & Development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Collaborative & inclusive working culture

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the impact and scale of mental health issues within Southampton.
• Experience of creating good quality resources to support the delivery of mentoring sessions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on Mental Health projects, including mentoring support sessions.
• Develop targeted behaviour change interventions.
• Create high-quality resources for individual and group interventions.
• Co-deliver men's mental health group sessions.
• Manage ongoing exit programmes and support sessions.

Skills

MHFA or Youth MHFA or equivalent qualification

Excellent communication and organisation skills

Experience of 1-2-1 mentoring or group mentoring delivery

Level 2 sports coaching qualification or equivalent

Experience of delivering a charitable project

Job description

Be part of our journey...

Location: St Mary's Stadium

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List

Salary: Up to £25k

Saints Foundation is the charity of Southampton Football Club. We support people in need throughout Southampton, providing life-changing opportunities to help our communities thrive.

What is the role?

This role will involve working across our Mental Health area of work, delivering on both Saints By Your Side and Talking Tactics projects. You will be part of a dedicated delivery team that will involve both group and 1-2-1 mentoring support sessions alongside creating resources and engaging session plans.

What will you be doing?

As Health & Wellbeing Project Officer you will fulfil the role of mentor and programme support across our Talking Tactics programme, working with those impacted by the complex needs of youth mental health, including delivering 121 sessions as part of the project.

You will support the project coordinator in the development of targeted behaviour change interventions that will inspire and encourage participants to develop good impactful lifestyle changes that will address health inequalities in the city.

Working closely with the project team you will develop high-quality resources to assist our individual and group interventions as well as co-delivering the Saints By Your Side men's mental health group sessions. Additionally, you will manage and develop an ongoing exit programme and continued open access support sessions.

You will work with the marketing team to develop a creative communications plan to engage the Saints fanbase and existing participants across Health programmes to target adults and young people who are living with (or are at risk of living with) life impacting health conditions.

Is this you?

You have a good understanding of the impact and scale of mental health issues within Southampton and experience of creating good quality resources to support the delivery of 121 or group mentoring sessions.

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• MHFA or Youth MHFA or equivalent qualification
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Experience of 1-2-1 mentoring or group mentoring delivery
• Level 2 sports coaching qualification or equivalent (desirable)
• Experience of delivering a charitable project (desirable)

How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

• Access to 2 free match tickets for every home league game
• Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
• Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
• 25 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
• Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

How can I apply?

Just click on the apply button, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

The closing date for this role is 1 December 2025.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received. *