Well- Specialist

The Employee Wellbeing Specialist will lead initiatives that promote staff wellbeing, resilience, and engagement across DrPA Secure. This role combines strategy, programme delivery, and individual support to ensure staff feel valued and supported while working in a high-pressure environment. Working closely with HR, operational managers, and senior leaders, the post-holder will help build a positive organisational culture and enhance workforce performance through effective wellbeing initiatives.

Strategic Wellbeing Leadership Develop and implement a wellbeing strategy, identify wellbeing risks (stress, fatigue, trauma), and advise leadership using wellbeing data and best practice guidance.

Wellbeing Programme Development & Delivery Design and deliver wellbeing initiatives such as mental health workshops, resilience training, stress management, physical health programmes, and crisis response plans.

Staff Support & Intervention Provide confidential support for staff experiencing wellbeing challenges, offer guidance and referrals, and support employees returning from sickness, trauma, or operational incidents.

Policy, Compliance & Reporting Maintain wellbeing policies, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, track wellbeing metrics, and report outcomes and trends to senior management.

Culture, Engagement & Leadership Support Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture, support managers in embedding wellbeing practices, and lead staff engagement initiatives to improve morale and resilience.

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston STHF & Western Jet Foil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
• Empowerment We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.

Job Summary

The Employee Wellbeing Specialist will champion staff wellbeing across DrPA Secure, embedding resilience, engagement, and health initiatives at every level. This strategic and operational role combines policy development, program delivery, and one-to-one support, ensuring that all staff feel valued, supported, and able to perform safely in a high-pressure, secure environment.

The post-holder will work closely with HR, operational managers, and senior leadership to drive a positive organisational culture and improve workforce performance through wellbeing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive wellbeing strategy, aligned with organisational goals and operational pressures.
• Identify risks to staff wellbeing, including stress, fatigue, and trauma exposure, and recommend preventative interventions.
• Advise senior leaders on wellbeing trends, staff morale, and engagement metrics.
• Keep abreast of national best practices, regulations, and emerging trends in workplace wellbeing, mental health, and occupational health.

Program Design & Delivery

• Design and implement proactive and reactive wellbeing initiatives, including:
• Mental health awareness workshops and resilience training.
• Stress management, mindfulness, and coping skills programs.
• Physical health programs: fitness challenges, nutritional advice, ergonomics.
• Team-building and engagement activities tailored to operational staff.
• Crisis response plans for critical incidents.
• Develop toolkits, guidance materials, and online resources to support staff wellbeing.
• Work with external providers such as occupational health, counselling services, and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs)

Individual Support & Intervention

• Serve as a confidential first point of contact for staff experiencing wellbeing challenges.
• Provide guidance, support, and signposting to internal or external services.
• Support…