Staff Care & Wellbeing Officer

NHS Scotland; Carstairs; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service organization in Scotland is looking for a Staff Care & Wellbeing Officer to support the well-being of all staff. You will provide person-centered assessments, emotional support, and facilitate group interventions. The role requires advanced listening and counseling skills and should have a postgraduate degree in a relevant field. This position offers a permanent contract, with 22.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate-level education and relevant Health and Social Care experience required.
• Essential advanced listening, interpersonal, and counselling skills.
• Desirable experience in emotional wellbeing support and project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred assessments and emotional support to staff.
• Facilitate group interventions like resilience workshops.
• Develop and manage peer support networks.

Skills

Advanced listening skills

Counselling skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Partnership working

Education

Postgraduate degree or equivalent in relevant field

Job description

Staff Care & Wellbeing Officer

AfC Band 6 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,750.47 per annum (pro rata)

Hours – 22.5 hours

Contract Duration – Permanent

Post Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Learning & Organisational Development team as a Staff Care & Wellbeing Officer. This pivotal role supports the wellbeing of staff across all sites, providing person‑centred assessments, emotional support, and facilitating group interventions such as reflective practice, debriefs, and resilience workshops.

You will use advanced listening and counselling skills to support staff experiencing a range of emotional challenges, ensuring they receive the right support at the right time. The role also involves developing and managing peer support networks, collaborating with internal and external partners, and leading on wellbeing projects aligned with our OD strategy.

Experience

Applicants should be educated to postgraduate degree level or equivalent, with relevant Health and Social Care experience. Advanced listening and interpersonal skills, and counselling skills (or working towards), are essential. Experience in delivering emotional wellbeing support, group facilitation, and project management is highly desirable. Strong organisational, communication, and partnership working skills are required, along with experience in developing and evaluating wellbeing services.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm 11/01/2026. For an informal discussion please contact Graeme Anderson – Joint Head of OD & learning on [e-mail] or on 01555 842081.

If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team on [e-mail] to discuss your requirements.

Reduced Working Week

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will reduce from 37 to 36 hours for full‑time employees. Part‑time staff will receive a pro‑rata reduction in hours, with no loss of earnings. The State Hospital is committed to implementing this change; however, it may not be possible to fully transition on 1 April in all areas. In some departments, implementation may take longer to ensure patient safety and service continuity. If your department cannot safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1 April, you may be required to continue working 37.5 hours per week (pro‑rata for part‑time staff) until adjustments can be made. You will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. Our priority is to implement the 36‑hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe and practical to do so.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non‑clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact [e-mail]

The State Hospital has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. The State Hospital does not hold a sponsorship license therefore will be unable to sponsor candidates for skilled worker visas. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk.