HR Wellbeing Case Worker

THE METHODIST CHURCH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A faith-based organization is seeking an HR Wellbeing Case Worker to provide support to ministers and staff facing various life challenges. This role requires expertise in HR casework and employment law, along with outstanding communication skills. The successful candidate will handle cases with sensitivity and integrity. The organization promotes a supportive culture that values employee well-being, offering generous benefits such as an occupational pension scheme and flexible leave options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Occupational pension scheme

On-site Wellbeing Advisor service

Flexi-leave

Qualifications

• Experience in HR casework with a strong understanding of employment law.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive wellbeing cases with integrity and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Manage high volume of wellbeing cases with professionalism.
• Provide clear advice and guidance to service users.
• Promote wellbeing and support inclusion and pastoral care.

Skills

HR casework

Employment law

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Vacancy

Are you passionate about supporting people with care, fairness, and integrity? Do you have a heart for service and a strong foundation in HR casework? We are looking for an HR Wellbeing Case Worker who shares our values and is committed to fostering a workplace culture rooted in dignity, respect, and compassion.

About the Role

We are looking for an HR Wellbeing Case Worker who is experienced in dealing with challenging and quite emotive case work. The Wellbeing team is a small team that sits within the HR function and deal solely with the wellbeing of ministers and staff. This very busy team engages with people who can be going through a number of life challenges and need support in being able to return or remain in work in order to flourish.

We are looking to increase capacity within the Wellbeing team to undertake a breadth of responsibilities including standard and complex cases. You will play a vital role in managing the high volume of wellbeing cases with professionalism, empathy, and integrity ensuring that all cases are handled in a timely manner, with sensitivity, fairness, and in alignment with both employment law and our Christian ethos.

This role offers a unique opportunity to combine professional HR expertise with a clear understanding of wellbeing within a holistic context.

About You

You will have experience in dealing with HR casework, with a strong and practical understanding of employment law and HR best practice. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will offer clear advice and guidance to our service users and deal with all aspects of supporting an individual’s wellbeing. You will promote wellbeing and support the church’s commitment to justice, inclusion and pastoral care in all HR processes.

Why Work With Us?

We offer a supportive, inclusive, and spiritually grounded workplace where your HR expertise can make a meaningful impact. You’ll be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and the wellbeing of every individual.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Advisor service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at: [e-mail]

Closing date: 5 January 2026

Interviews (online): 27 January 2026 (morning)