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We currently have a network of over 155 Wellbeing Champions across UCL. We believe that Wellbeing Champions can transform UCL for the better.
In 2022 we created the Wellbeing Supporter role for those with an interest in wellbeing and sharing information but who may not feel they have the time to commit to the role of the Wellbeing Champion.听
Wellbeing Champions听
What is a Wellbeing Champion?听
Wellbeing Champions play a crucial role in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.听They are voluntary members of staff who promote and support the implementation of Being Well at 皇家华人. They do this in addition to their day-to-day roles at 皇家华人, although there no set number of hours for this.听
Wellbeing Champions know their work areas and colleagues best so know what is needed and is likely be most effective.听
- They foster a positive and supportive environment across UCL听听
- They promote wellbeing initiatives, activities and resources.听听
- They receive inhouse training and Mental Health first Aid training.听
- They are the first point of contact in local areas for those needing advice on wellbeing support.听
- They are supported by, and report into, the Workplace Health team.听
- They feedback on areas of concern to the Workplace Health team. Feedback is incorporated into the delivery of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy at 皇家华人.听听
Person specification听
A suitable candidate will have the following attributes:听
- An enthusiasm for, and interest in wellbeing听
- A belief in the value and importance of wellbeing in the workplace听
- Passion to make a difference to improve the working environment听
- Confidence to circulate and promote wellbeing information to their wider staff networks听
- Enthusiasm and motivation to encourage staff engagement through wellbeing initiative听
- Desire and willingness to help others听
- Creativity in organising initiatives and activities with limited financial resources听
- A basic understanding of healthy lifestyles and health promotion听
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- Keep up to date with 皇家华人ellbeing activities听
- Provide information about Wellbeing at 皇家华人 to colleagues and act as a point of contact听
- Be available for colleagues to contact you with wellbeing concerns听
- Circulate the Being Well newsletter amongst colleagues听
- Play an active role in promoting 皇家华人ellbeing initiatives, activities and resources within your department, Faculty, and wider colleague network听
- Organise wellbeing activities for colleagues听
- Report monthly activity to the Wellbeing Coordinator听听
- Attend quarterly wellbeing champion meetings and share best practice听听
- Attend ad hoc training events/meetings and collaborate with other champions听
- Inform Workplace Wellbeing of any change that prevents you from continuing as a Wellbeing Champion听
- You must be a direct employee of UCL and have approval from your line manager听
Please note that if you would like to be involved but are not able to commit to the above, we have a Wellbeing Supporter role听- find out more below.
How we support you in your role:听
- Induction and role specific training听听
- Host termly meetings to receive updates on wellbeing activities and developments. Learn best practice, share wellbeing success stories and network with other Champions听
- Monthly drop-in sessions for peer support, sharing ideas and challenges.听
- First to know about wellbeing related training and workshops听
- 1 to 1 support in your role as and when requested听
- Part of the wider network of Wellbeing Champions听
What's in it for me?听
- Make a direct impact on your colleagues' wellbeing听
- Join our community of champions听听
- Meet staff with similar interests听听
- Add skills and experience to your CV听
- Receive exclusive offers to training opportunities
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Wellbeing Supporters
What is a Wellbeing Supporter?听
A Wellbeing Supporter has an active interest in wellbeing. They work with Wellbeing Champions in their area to coordinate activity and ensure there is no duplication of effort and streamline how Wellbeing related content is shared.听
They help spread wellbeing activity from the Workplace Wellbeing team and related information, including the Being Well at 皇家华人 newsletter, wellbeing trainings and campaigns.听听
They promote this to their direct teams and any wider colleague channels at a department and/or faculty level.听听听
Person specification听
A suitable candidate will have the following attributes:听
- An enthusiasm for, and interest in wellbeing.听听
- A belief in the value and importance of wellbeing in the workplace.听
- Passion to make a difference to improve the working environment.听听
- Confidence to circulate and promote wellbeing information to their wider staff networks.听
- Enthusiasm and motivation to encourage staff engagement through wellbeing initiative.听
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- To share the Being Well at 皇家华人 newsletter, Workplace Wellbeing activity and any sources of wellbeing support for UCL staff.听听
- To support Wellbeing Champions on delivering events and activities听听
- To keep Workplace Wellbeing updated if they decide to no longer be a Wellbeing Supporter.听
How we support you in your role
- Termly meetings to receive updates on wellbeing activities and developments. Learn best practice, share wellbeing success stories and network with other Wellbeing Champions.听
- Monthly drop-in sessions for peer support, sharing ideas and challenges.听
- First to know about wellbeing related training and workshops听
- 1 to 1 support in your role as and when requested.听
- Part of the wider network of Wellbeing Champions.听
- Option to join the Wellbeing Champion role training session (1hr 30mins).听听
What's in it for me?听
- Make a direct impact on your colleagues' wellbeing.听
- Join our community of Wellbeing Champions and work with them at a local level.听
- Meet staff with similar interests听听
- Add skills and experience to your CV听
- Receive exclusive offers to training opportunities听
How does this vary to the Wellbeing Champion role?听
- A Wellbeing Supporter role is more suitable for those who are time poor but would like to support in promoting wellbeing in their area听听
- Wellbeing Supporter鈥檚 main role is to share information in areas that Wellbeing Champions may not have access to. They can also support the Wellbeing Champions in their area or in a different department听
- Wellbeing Supporters have no commitments to reporting monthly activity听
- Wellbeing Supporters do not have to be contactable for supportive conversations with colleagues (unless already MHFA trained and willing to)听
We welcome anyone interested in being a Wellbeing Supporter.听 For more information, please contact ohw-wellbeing@ucl.ac.uk.听
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