Peripatetic Wellbeing Advisor

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Buy and sell holiday

Free life insurance

Cycle2work scheme

Attendance reward

Free use of on-site location gyms

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust invites applications for a Peripatetic Wellbeing Advisor and (Student Support) role, based at our Head Office in Coventry. The post blends student support across locations with relief wellbeing coverage in the Midlands and Southwest.

Responsibilities include supporting induction, drop-in sessions, and face-to-face student help, plus ensuring continuity of wellbeing services during staff absence and collaborating with location teams for resident engagement.

Qualifications

• Relevant health/social care qualification required.
• Knowledge of ExtraCare’s student services and placement support.
• Experience supporting students during placements and internships.
• Competent IT skills for documentation and communication.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide relief cover for Wellbeing Advisor roles across locations.
• Ensure continuity of wellbeing services during staff absence or service need.
• Support induction, drop-in sessions, and face-to-face support for students.
• Visit students on placement to offer guidance and supervision.
• Carry out initial online induction with students and assist placement experiences.

Skills

IT skills

Student services knowledge

Placement support experience

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Relevant health/social care qualification

Job description

ExtraCare Charitable Trust are looking for a Peripatetic Wellbeing Advisor and (Student Support)!

Are you an experienced Peripatetic Wellbeing Advisor looking to develop your career with an award winning, forward-thinking charity?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peripatetic Wellbeing Advisor to join our team based at our Head Office in Coventry. As a dual-function role, the post holder will support both the Student Support service across locations and provide relief cover for the Wellbeing Advisory Service in the Midlands and Southwest.

The role is split across two core functions:

• Supporting students within our locations, providing induction, drop in opportunities and face to face support where required for our students.
• Providing operational wellbeing support to ensure continuity of resident services

In addition, the post holder will offer ad hoc support to student placements when working within services.

Key Duties:

Wellbeing Advisor Responsibilities:

• Provide relief cover for Wellbeing Advisor roles across designated locations.
• Ensure continuity of wellbeing services during staff absence or service need.
• Work collaboratively with location teams to support a positive move in process for potential residents Support wellbeing activities and resident engagement.
• Ensure continuity of services.

Student Placement Support:

• Provide informal support and guidance to students on placement when working within locations.
• Promote a positive learning environment and support student engagement in practice.
• Liaise with relevant teams where required to support placement experience.
• Visit students whilst on placement to offer support and guidance.
• Carry out initial online induction with students.

About you:

• Relevant health/social care qualification.
• Knowledge of ExtraCare’s student services.
• Experience of supporting students during placement.
• Competent IT skills for documentation and communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners (e.g. Health care professionals/HEIs).

Benefits of the role include;

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension (up to 9%)
• Buy and sell holiday
• Free life insurance
• Cycle2work scheme
• Attendance reward
• Free use of on-site location gyms

Role Details

• Role: Peripatetic Wellbeing Advisor and (Student Support)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Job type: Permanent/Full-Time
• Salary: £29,700 - £33,300 per annum

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

• Closing date: Sunday 30th August 2026
• Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing Wednesday 2nd September 2026

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.