CLOSED: Learning & Wellbeing Coach
19/08/2025
JOIN OUR WORK TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE
We are a charity made up of staff, volunteers and residents, who work together to help to release power in our community. By working alongside residents in North Bristol our expert teams support communities to be strong, vibrant and resourceful through building health, wellbeing, learning, employment and pride of place.
We manage the Greenway Centre and The Ranch (Southmead Adventure Playground), providing inspiring and accessible community spaces for children, young people, families, adults, community groups, partners and businesses.
ABOUT US
Southmead Development Trust is one of Bristol’s leading, independent, community led organisations. We are a multi-purpose charity which supports and leads services for all ages and ethnicities, to achieve our vision of thriving communities. We help to improve health, wellbeing, local pride, and employment.
We are committed to building a staff team which represents the diverse community we work in. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Southmead Development Trust is a Disability Confident employer.
Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments you would like us to make when you attend for interview or start work with us.
ABOUT YOU
- 2+ years experience working 1-2-1 with people supporting employment/volunteering/holistic wellbeing and managing a case load
- Understanding of importance of employment within the context of wellbeing and health
- Ability to work with diverse communities and complex participants
- Proactive and creative team player with the ability to work independently
- Ability to facilitate learning or wellbeing groups-experience of creating and/or delivering these desirable
- Diligent and responsible with the ability to be outcome and target focused
- Understanding of the VCSE, employment and/or health sectors and the benefits of partnership working
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will support a case load of participants with wellbeing and volunteering, employment needs. You will work with participants 1-2-1 either briefly or over a longer period of time to improve wellbeing, health and confidence, and ultimately, employability and volunteering skills.
You will work with and alongside a team of practitioners, working collaboratively, drawing on each other’s strengths to ensure the best support for our participants. You will assist in delivering projects within the service and provide support to the Learning and Wellbeing Manager as required.
You will develop excellent working knowledge of the local health, VCSE and employment sectors, drawing on resources and linking participants in with appropriate services to best support wellbeing.
You will have the opportunity to continue to help shape and develop this new, holistic service.
DETAILS:
Location: Greenway Centre, Bristol, BS10
Reports to: Learning and Wellbeing Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £28,404-£29,551 pro rata dependant on experience
Hours: part time 30 hours per week-negotiable
Holiday & benefits: 33 days annual leave pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays), occupational pension, free membership to Greenway Gym and classes, cycle to work scheme, cafe discount.
Training & Development Opportunities: All mandatory training and job specific training offered, e.g. First Aid, Safeguarding, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Practice and Reflective Practice.
Sick Pay: 4 weeks over rolling year, pro rata
Pension Contribution: Nest Pension Scheme, combined 7% (employer 3%, employee 4% as standard)
How to apply: Please email your CV, along with a cover letter describing how your experience is relevant to the role and how you meet the essential criteria to:: pollytheedom@southmead.org
Interview process: if you are successful in the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to an in person interview. This will consist of a series of questions, responses to scenarios and an admin task.
We will continue to review applications and conduct interviews until the right candidate is selected, at which point the vacancy will be closed.
Deadline: 1st September 2025
Contact: To arrange a chat or visit to the site, call Polly Theedom on 0117 950 3335 or pollytheedom@southmead.org
For anyone unfamiliar with our centres we would encourage a visit before you apply
Go to the Person Specification HERE
Read more about working with us, HERE