Wellbeing Technician

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a Wellbeing Technician on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. This full-time role involves developing and providing a Wellbeing Service for staff, enhancing health and fitness through assessments and support. Applicants should hold a recognized fitness qualification and have relevant experience, with extensive travel required across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Recognized fitness qualification at SCQF level 7 / SVQ level 3 or above.
• Proven experience in valid and reliable health and fitness assessments.
• Willingness to undertake additional training in health assessment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and provision of an effective Wellbeing Service.
• Enhance firefighter safety through health and fitness assessments.
• Travel across Scotland to ensure effective service delivery.

Skills

Health and fitness assessments

Fitness and lifestyle support

Education

Fitness qualification at SCQF level 7 / SVQ level 3

Job description

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Wellbeing Technician, on a fixed-term basis for 12 months. These are full-time posts working 35 hours per week and t here is a requirement to work flexibly including in evenings. This role will involve significant travel throughout Scotland.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has a Wellbeing Department providing Occupational Health, Fitness and Physiotherapy services to over 7000 staff. Our workforce profile covers a range of staff groups including Operational Firefighters, Control and Support staff, each of them having distinct health and wellbeing requirements to support them in safely carrying out their roles.

The physical and mental health and wellbeing of our staff is a key people priority for the Service and that’s why we are recruiting an experienced Wellbeing Technician to help us deliver the services that support a positive health, fitness and wellbeing culture within the Service. We have a bold ambition to transform the SFRS and the Wellbeing team have a key role to play in this by supporting staff throughout their employee experience and helping to make the SFRS a great place to work.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the development and provision of an effective Wellbeing Service within the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). Enhancing firefighter safety including the delivery of health and fitness assessments and support to operational employees as well as contributing to a range of projects that promote employee health and fitness and wider organisational transformation.

They will report to a Wellbeing Practitioner and will work with colleagues in the Wellbeing Team to deliver departmental and directorate objectives. The role will require extensive travel across the SFRS footprint as required to ensure effective service delivery, including the requirement to regularly travel and stay away from home.

The successful candidate must hold a recognised fitness qualification at SCQF level 7 / SVQ level 3 or above. They should also be able to demonstrate proven experience in undertaking valid and reliable health and fitness assessments and provision of effective fitness and lifestyle support to enhance physical performance, health, and wellbeing. The individual should also be willing to undertake additional training in areas of health assessment and support following appointment.

Further, the post holder should hold a full UK driving licence and be able to travel and work across the footprint of the SFRS, including staying away from home.

Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found in the attached information pack.

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review - in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

This post is subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) Scotland Order 2013. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and will be required to carry out regulated work with adults and children.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

Please note, a fully completed application form must be submitted asSFRS do not accept CVs in support of applications for employment.