Welfare Officer

Are you passionate about supporting employee wellbeing and creating a positive workplace culture?

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Welfare Officer to join our People Services Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering wellbeing support and initiatives that make a real difference to our staff and volunteers across the organisation.

The Role

As our Welfare Officer, you will support the delivery of workplace health and wellbeing initiatives, helping staff and volunteers to thrive at work.

You will provide confidential welfare support, coordinate wellbeing activities, and contribute to building a safe, inclusive and compassionate working environment.

This is a part-time, hybrid role with the expectation of travel across our sites to support colleagues in person.

What You'll Do

• Provide confidential one-to-one welfare supportto staff and volunteers
• Support managers in addressing wellbeing concerns within teams
• Assist in delivering wellbeing initiatives, campaigns and events
• Support staff returning from absence, including wellbeing-related leave
• Signpost colleagues to appropriate internal and external support services
• Contribute to the implementation of the organisation's wellbeing strategy
• Work collaboratively with HR, Health and Safety, and managersto embed wellbeing across the organisation
• Promote a positive, inclusive and supportive workplace culture

We are looking for someone who is empathetic, approachable and committed to supporting others. If you have experience in similar roles, or have strong interpersonal skills to bring to this role, then this could be the role for you.

Please note that due to the travel to other sites included in the role, the successful applicant will need a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

Come and join a Charity focused on people rather than profit.

About Us

Established in 1989, Caring for Communities and People (CCP) is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. We are driven by our values-based approach, caring deeply about the individuals and families we serve. Our supportive programs aim at developing long-term solutions to societal challenges. Over the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon. 

What We Offer

At CCP, you're not simply entering a workplace; you're immersing yourself in an exceptional and nurturing environment. Our unwavering commitment to your growth is evident in our meticulously designed, personalised training pathways aimed at propelling your career to new heights. Join a community of seasoned professionals who are genuinely excited about supporting your progress. Make the transformative choice for your career—choose CCP.

Why join us?

• 25 daysholiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^
• Enhancedpension (5% employer contribution)
• Enhancedsick pay (up to 30 days full pay and 30 days half pay)
• Life Assurance cover(3 times your annual salary in the event of your death)
• Freesubscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts
• 45p Business Mileage^^
• Investors in People Goldaccredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.
• Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health & Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.
• In-house Workplace Welfare Managerfor support when needed.

(Benefits are for contracted staff only not bank workers)

Are Your Values Aligned with Ours?

We look for staff who embody our SPIRIT values:

Show gratitude and appreciation of others.

Demonstrate personal and professional pride.

Integrity is everything.

Reflect and learn.

Continuous improvement.

Take your best self wherever you go.

How to Apply

If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and share our values, click the apply button to start your journey with CCP.

Position:   Welfare Officer (Job ID 1102)

Hours:  Part-time 25 hours per week

Contract:  Permanent

Location:  Cheltenham and travel to other sites

Pay:  £17,973.33 per year (£26,960 FTE - Band C)

Closing Date:  10th June 2026 -  CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed. 

CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process.   We adopt a consistent and thorough process of safer recruitment to ensure that people who are unsuitable to work with children, young people and adults are prevented from doing so.

 

We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP.   Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks  and also  an enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by CCP. 

Please review the attached job attachments for further insights.

^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing additional holidays is capped at 5 per year.

^^Contracted staff only. Business mileage (45p a mile) is paid for any daily miles over and above the distance from your home to the allocated workplace location and back. You'll need a  well-maintained vehicle with valid tax, MOT and  Insurance covering business use. 

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