Suicide & Self Harm Prevention Co-ordinator (SWTRA)

Salary Total Reward Package starting from £42,983. Starting Salary: £37,280 – rising to £40,777.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions
• Discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Excellent development opportunities

Contract Information:

• Contractual hours: 37
• Basis: Full time
• Location: Coryton

At SWTRA, we help create a road network that connects people and places in a safer, greener and more reliable way. We work on projects across South Wales that address some of the country's most critical challenges. From complex infrastructure, increasing transport needs, and climate change - we combine innovation, expertise, and technology to make South Wales a better place to live, work and visit. You can contribute to work that will have a lasting positive impact on your local community with an organisation where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We're committed to fostering a work environment that's supportive, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for growth.

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need. Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work-life balance
• Competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Access to discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

Responsibilities:

• To represent and facilitate a consistent, data-driven, and collaborative approach to suicide and self-harm prevention across the Strategic Road Network in Wales including both Trunk Road Agents (SWTRA and NMWTRA).
• This involves ensuring that interventions are evidence-based, that best practices are shared and applied, and that all stakeholders—including the Police, NHS Wales, and local authorities, work together effectively to reduce incidents and improve outcomes for vulnerable individuals.
• The role requires a combination of behavioural insight, data capability, stakeholder management and an understanding of policy and operational contexts.
• The work is complex, involving multi-agencies dealing with sensitive topics.
• This is a pan-Wales role, representing and supporting Welsh Government SRN division to identify and manage locations of concern on the strategic road network.
• Working across stakeholders, the aim is to improve the evidence base and information which will help inform interventions, to support Welsh Government, both Trunk Road Agents and supply chains to develop proportionate plans.