Suicide Prevention Officer

WEBRECRUIT; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

WEBRECRUIT is seeking a Suicide Prevention Officer to deliver impactful training and education programs that upskill individuals and organizations in suicide prevention. The role involves facilitating both in-person and online sessions, developing tailored training offers, and building partnerships to extend reach. The successful candidate will hold a relevant degree, have experience in training development, and possess strong facilitation skills. Working independently and managing sensitive conversations in emotionally complex areas are crucial for this home-based role that requires regular travel in Birmingham and the West of England.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Attractive pension scheme

Simply Health membership

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced parental pay

Qualifications

• A degree or professional qualification in a relevant field such as Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work.
• A recognised training qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience in delivering and developing training programmes and community-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate in-person and online training sessions.
• Develop and promote training offers tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Build relationships and partnerships to expand the organisation's influence.
• Support the creation of e-learning and digital training resources.
• Stay informed of best practices and contribute to campaigns.

Skills

Relationship-Building

Presentation Skills

Time Management

Facilitation of Learning

Education

Degree or professional qualification in Education, Counselling, Psychology, etc.

Job description

Suicide Prevention Officer

Our client is recruiting a Suicide Prevention Officer to facilitate the development, sale and delivery of high quality and impactful training and education programmes, upskilling individuals and organisations in suicide prevention.

What you will do:

- Facilitate in-person and online training sessions, ensuring interactive and impactful learning experiences.

- Develop and promote our client’s training offer, tailoring to stakeholder needs and securing sales.

- Build relationships and partnerships to expand our client’s reach and influence.

- Support the creation of e-learning and digital training resources.

- Prepare stakeholders for, and debrief them after, suicide interventions.

- Stay informed of best practice and national strategy, contribute to campaigns, and represent the organisation in the media and at events.

- Champion safeguarding, health and safety, and equality across all activity.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- A degree or professional qualification in a relevant field such as Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work.

- A recognised training qualification or willingness to work towards one.

- Experience in delivering and developing training programmes and community-based projects.

- Ability to manage sensitive conversations and facilitate learning in emotionally complex areas.

- Strong relationship-building, presentation and time management skills.

- Professional curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to safeguarding.

- Confidence in working independently and remotely, with ability to travel as required.

Salary: £30,559 per annum (SCP 18), progressing by increments to £33,366 per annum (SCP 23)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: Although this role is home based, the applicant should be based in Birmingham due to the regular travel across the area and West of England

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: You will receive 28 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay.

Closing date: 31st July 2025

Our client reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier if they receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Our client is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Our client is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.