Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead

Job Description

Why join Wellcome Wellcome is one of the worlds leading charitable foundations. We support science and discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and were taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate.That is a pretty big mission and it may appeal to you if you want to connect a strong purpose to your work.We have the means to reach our goals thanks to a healthy c.£30bn endowment managed in-house. That gives us the political and financial independence weneed to tackle these complex challenges. While our reach is global, we operate from offices in the heart of London and Berlin. And we have the amazing and unique Wellcome Collection right next door on Euston Road.While we work with and employ a lot of brightscientists, we need the broadest possible set of skills, experiences and backgrounds if we are to reach our potential and solve these health challenges. So, while you may not have considered us as a potential destination in the past, we would love it if youjoined us to bring your experience and expertise gained in a range of sectors and locations!Why now We launched our exciting new strategy last year and have been working on ensuring that we have the structure and people to deliver it. As a result, we havecreated a lot of new roles and that is why you may have seen a lot of jobs being advertised. We have been growing a lot as an organisation in the last 5 years and will continue to do so in the coming months.The People team has gone through the same evolutionand we have added a number of exciting roles to match our ambitions . Within it, the Reward & Wellbeing team has expanded too. We have invested in great technology (Workday, Darwin) to offer a better experience to our people; we have put some solid foundationsin place on pay and benefits and we have created a "Wellbeing Hub" which covers Wellbeing, Volunteering and Health & Safety.As the world becomes more complex, it needs organisations such as Wellcome. As Wellcome evolves, it needs a professional, innovativeand inclusive People function; And a Reward & Wellbeing team that enables our people to be their best selves at work.Your missionAs a passionate believer in wellbeing, with a willingness to embed a service excellence mindset and to drive continuous improvement,you will lead on all matters related to Health, Safety and Wellbeing and act as the subject matter expert in the organisation. You will provide sound advice and thought leadership in an engaging manner.You will help develop a new holistic wellbeing strategyand manage its implementation in a sustainable manner and ensure that our offering is compliant, competitive, integrated, and accessible to all employees.You will make sure that we meet our statutory and legal obligations and provide a safe environment forour colleagues and our visitors, including those in The Collection.You will help create a culture where Wellbeing, Health & Safety and Volunteering priorities are identified and met consistently and inclusively. You will also track and celebrate success andmake the tactical adjustments that are needed to overcome the inevitable bumps on the road.While keeping an eye on external trends, you are aligned with the People strategy, our culture and our organisational aims. You will always act in the best interestof Wellcome, supporting its diversity, inclusion and equity goals.Leading a team of 6, you will ensure that they are coached to reach their full potential. Youll be a sounding board for ideas and opportunities; managing them with integrity and fairness, whilstensuring that fun is part of working life.You will collaborate with colleagues in the Reward & Wellbeing team as well as across People and other internal functions, forging solid connections with our Networks, senior leadership team, service partners and suppliers.Aspart of the Reward & Wellbeing Management team, you will share your ideas, expertise and experience generously. You will contribute to the development of the Reward & Wellbeing function as a recognised centre of excellence internally and externally.You are...Someonewith proven experience in developing and implementing wellbeing, Volunteering and Health & Safety strategies.An organisational navigator, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and matrixed organisation.A trustworthy collaborator,with the desire to listen to others, build mutually rewarding relationships and develop sustainable solutions.An engaging communicator, who can interact with diverse audiences, share complex content in a simple and compelling way and create memorable narrativesAnagile learner, who can master a new environment, technology or trend with enthusiasm and who demonstrates an innate curiosity for best practice and innovation in your field.The dealFinancial Wellbeing: A salary of £74,000; a Defined Contribution pension scheme(you contribute 3% and we contribute 15% - you can choose to get up to 5% as cash); a Life Assurance policy of 6 times your salary to protect your loved ones; a Group Income Protection cover, in case you are off sick for a while; Access to season-ticket loan;Staff discount at our bookshop in the Wellcome Collection; Access to discounted shopping and entertainment through Perkbox; Access to our restaurants with tasty subsidised food and drinksPhysical Wellbeing: 25 days of holidays; a comprehensive Private MedicalInsurance cover; An on-site gym, with access to a nutritionist, a physiotherapist and massages; a Cycle-To-Work scheme, with regular visits from "Dr Bike" and a dedicated, secure bike garage.Mental/Emotional Wellbeing: An Employee Assistance Programme; TheThrive app; Access to Plumm for chat and video therapy; A network of Mental Health First Aiders; Occupational Health; Regular events to develop mindfulness.Social/Community Wellbeing: The Wellies, our very active social club which organise many events annually.On-site bar; A great choir and an annual quiz. Really active Networks and Groups: Wellcomes Race Equality Network (WREN), LGBTQ+ at Wellcome, The Disability Interest Group, Women of Wellcome, Interfaith at Wellcome, Parents and Carers at Wellcome, the InternationalGroup and many others.And: Access to very bright people who come for fascinating presentations throughout the year; Some really nice colleagues and nice views over London rooftops!Salary - £74,000Closing date - 26/10/21 - Late applications will not be accepted.Toapply please upload your current CV and a covering letter detailing why you think you are relevant for the position.You can view the full job description here.Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we doDiversity and Inclusion is a priorityat Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment pro