Wellbeing Manager

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UK Research and Innovation

Salary: £43,116 per annum
Hours: Full time or Part time
Contract Type: Open Ended.
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire. (Hybrid working available - will need to be able to attend Swindon office and other UKRI sites as and when required)

Closing date Sunday 5th January 2025

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has a critical role in fostering an outstanding research and innovation system in the UK, to which everyone can contribute and from which everyone benefits. To deliver on this vision we must ensure that everyone who works for UKRI can flourish, developing and making the most of their skills and talents.

The Wellbeing Manager will be an integral member of the UKRI Wellbeing Team, responsible for delivering the Wellbeing Plan. This aims to create a healthy workplace that supports the physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing of our people, where they can flourish and reach their potential. This in turn will create a healthier and more resilient workforce, who can deliver UKRI priorities and contribute to UKRI's strategic objective to create a world-class organisation.

The role is key to promoting the profile of the Wellbeing Team by providing a responsive and efficient service. Working closely with the Wellbeing Lead for UKRI and the Wellbeing Officer, the role holder will manage the delivery, promotion and evaluation of UKRI's wellbeing provision, including the Wellbeing Ambassador Network.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Wellbeing Framework and Programmes

• Manage the promotion and maintenance of all four pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social, and financial) through a suite of wellbeing activities in line with the Wellbeing Plan.
• Manage the Wellbeing Ambassador Network to ensure awareness and access to wellbeing across UKRI.
• Create training and manage a support programme of work for Wellbeing Allies and to build Line Manager capability in wellbeing.
• Manage and build recognition of the Wellbeing brand through interactive and innovative internal communications.

Wellbeing Advice and Delivery

• Act as the wellbeing expert and internal consultant to all areas of UKRI to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Work closely and engage with a variety of internal stakeholders to aid collaboration, including HR, Occupational Health, EAP, Health and Safety, Reward and Benefits, Internal Communications and UKRI staff networks.
• Participate in relevant working groups/projects, services, and initiatives to provide wellbeing expertise.
• Represent UKRI Wellbeing and attend events across UKRI and externally as required to promote existing and new developments.

Assessment and Evaluation

• Ensure the current wellbeing provision is effectively utilised and build in improvements through reviewing data and evaluation.
• Provide management reports on wellbeing to build an understanding of wellbeing at UKRI, making recommendations where appropriate.
• Establish and implement appropriate monitoring of Wellbeing Ambassador Network activity and intervention, to measure utilisation of support but also to safeguard Wellbeing Allies.

Leadership and Management

• Management and development of the Wellbeing Officer.
• Manage and develop the Wellbeing Ambassador Network, to ensure a consistent and high performing wellbeing provision across UKRI.
• Relationship management of the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provider, including measurement of service utilisation and ensuring management information is appropriate.
• Manage resources for wellbeing and monitor budget to ensure high levels of service are provided and value for money is achieved.
• Manage the procurement of wellbeing suppliers when appropriate e.g. EAP.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

(S) - Assessed at shortlisting
(I) - Assessed at interview
(S&I) - Assessed at both shortlisting and interview

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience of workplace wellbeing at a specialist level, with a proven record of managing successful organisational wellbeing programmes as well as monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness (S & I).
• Experience of managing procurement for wellbeing suppliers, ideally including EAP/OH provider, and of managing supplier relationships and contracts (S & I).
• Experience of managing a team and/or direct line management with ability to build and sustain positive and productive working relationships (S & I).
• Strong oral communication and written skills, with direct experience of stakeholder management and designing, delivering, and facilitating training, workshops or events (S & I).
• Proven ability to manage projects to time and to budget (S & I).
• Analytical skills - using data, developing insights and identifying trends to inform evidence-based decisions and reports (S & I).
• Self-starter and motivated individual, with flexibility to cope with the varying demands of the role, and proven ability to contribute to the team as a flexible, collaborative team player (I).

Desirable:

• University degree in HR, CIPD membership or equivalent relevant professional experience or qualifications.
• Recognised up to date Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) qualification.

About UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK. Together we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. More information can be found at www.ukri.org.

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit Benefits of working for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.

How we support EDI in the workforce

At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community.

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

How to apply

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the 'experience' section of the application.

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion - a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.