Jobs in Colchester, United States

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 how to prevent suicide.

• 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.

• 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.

Salary: £31,537 per annum (Scale SCP 18) progressing by increments to £34,434 per annum (Scale SCP 23)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: Home-based to cover the South Central region, alongside the wider South and East England Area

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: Sunday 12th 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.

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.