Health and Wellbeing Senior Advisor

Health and Wellbeing Senior Advisor Job Reference:24005226 Location:Northern Ireland Contract Type:Permanent Status: Full-Time Working Pattern:36 hours per week Vacancies:1 Post available Grade/Scale: Senior Administrative Officer | NJC pts 32 - 35 | £40,221 - £43,421 per annum Additional Information: There is one immediate vacancy at present base to be agreed on appointment. Suitable applicants who are not appointed to this immediate vacancy will be placed on a reserve list which will remain valid for one year and may be offered similar appointments at the discretion of the EA during that period. Job Purpose Provide training, support, coaching, mentoring to school leaders, Board of Governors and EA managers in the implementation of robust health and wellbeing and attendance strategies to facilitate the management of people, ensuring health and wellbeing matters are effectively and consistently dealt with. Deliver key interventions to build capability of Governors, school leaders and line managers who have responsibility for people management, development and performance. Provide school leaders, Boards of Governors and EA managers with high quality guidance and support in developing and progressing HR health & wellbeing solutions to achieve business objectives. To provide guidance and support materials to EA managers and schools to promote a Health and Wellbeing culture. The post-holder will develop and give direction in relation to policy implementation and systems management. Represent EA at Department of Education and other education partner forums/ working groups focusing on improving employee health, wellbeing including attendance. To prepare updates and reports for EA senior management and committee meetings including Finance and General Purposes and by way of good governance, performance accountability and strategic leadership of their area of responsibility. Develop resources and signpost senior management on practice, policy and application which support EAs strategic vision in the spirit of continuous improvement. Essential Criteria Hold a bachelors degree (UK Qualifications and Credit Framework Level 6) or an equivalent or higher qualification and have a minimum of three years experience of providing relevant HR Health and Wellbeing expert advice and support to managers or school management; OR Have a minimum of five years experience of providing expert advice and support to managers or school management on a range of non-routine, complex workforce issues. Have experience of providing advice, guidance and support to senior managers in the handling of unacceptable attendance levels. Have experience of successfully leading absence projects resulting in tangible attendance, policy and process improvements. Knowledge of relevant HR policies and procedures. Knowledge of relevant employment law relating to Health and Wellbeing in particular Attendance Management. Willingness to undertake some evening work to support schools and managers. The successful candidate will be required: a) To have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion; OR b) Be able to provide sufficient information on the application form that will satisfy the employer that he/she has access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion. The above criteria is an extract from the job person specification, for a full list of criteria please follow the details below on the method of application. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. Only completed applications will be considered. To start the process click the Apply Now button. Closing Time: Monday 14 October 2024 at 23:59