Suicide Prevention Officer - Wales (Bilingual)

WEBRECRUIT; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organisation is seeking a Suicide Prevention Officer to deliver and develop impactful training programmes across Wales. The role requires a degree in a relevant field, a passion for community development, and fluency in Welsh. The position offers a salary of £31,537 progressing to £34,434, with benefits including flexible working arrangements and enhanced parental pay.

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

• Experience in developing training programmes and community projects.
• Ability to manage sensitive conversations in complex areas.
• Willingness to work towards a recognised training qualification.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate interactive training sessions.
• Develop and promote tailored training offers.
• Support the creation of e-learning resources.

Skills

Training delivery

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Time management

Fluent Welsh

Education

Degree in Education, Counselling, or related field

Recognised training qualification

Job description

Overview

Suicide Prevention Officer - Wales (Bilingual)

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.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate in-person and online training sessions, ensuring interactive and impactful learning experiences.
• Develop and promote our client’s training offer, tailoring it to stakeholder needs and securing sales.
• Build relationships and partnerships to expand the organisation’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 practices 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 activities.

Qualifications and experience

• 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.
• The 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 the ability to travel as required.
• The ability to speak Welsh fluently.

Role details

• Salary: £31,537 per annum (Scale SCP 18) progressing by increments to £34,434 per annum (Scale SCP 23)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Wales Homebased - Candidate must live within the required area due to regular travel across Wales
• Contract: Permanent
• Benefits: 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: Thursday 9th October 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.

EEO and Safeguarding

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.