Morecambe - Engagement and Wellbeing Officer

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Full time, fixed term for 2 years
£27,609 pa

If you are passionate about the health and wellbeing of people and of the planet and have skills and experience in working with people and nature, this post might be for you!

The Bay provides opportunities for participants to get hands on with nature, look after their wellbeing and help to improve their local natural spaces for people and wildlife alike.

As an Engagement and Wellbeing Officer (The Bay Project, Morecambe) you will work as part of the Bay partnership in Morecambe, as a direct employee of the Eden Project, delivering nature‑based engagement and wellbeing activities. This fixed‑term role (2 years with potential continuation) is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.

• 30 days holiday plus an extra day for your birthday (up to 35 days after 5 years service)
• Access to UNUM for wellbeing support
• Financial wellbeing support: 121 sessions with an independent financial advisor
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development
• Enhanced pension scheme (above auto‑enrolment rates)
• Death in service policy (4 × annual salary)

The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 26th January 2026 with interviews planned for 4th, 5th and 6th February.

Engagement, Learning and Entertainment

The Bay seeks to inspire communities across Morecambe Bay to become actively involved in the amazing natural environment on our doorstep, understanding and protecting the habitats that make Morecambe so important for wildlife. In doing so we build a strong, connected and healthy community. We have a broad range of opportunities from nature‑based social prescribing to training, citizen science surveys and regular volunteering.

Participants range in age from young people to adults, many of whom face multiple disadvantages. By engaging with our service they will increase their skills, confidence and wellbeing through the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, meet new people and contribute to nature’s recovery. We also support progression into further skills development, volunteering or employment where appropriate.

Referrals come from NHS, social prescribers, community partners, schools and colleges and self‑referrals. Maintaining partnerships and referral pathways is essential to ensure those most in need can access our service.

To sustain the free to access service we deliver commercial activities, reinvest income into community delivery and apply for grant funding and contracted work, keeping us at the forefront of innovation.

The Engagement and Wellbeing Officer joins the Bay partnership in Morecambe as a direct employee of the Eden Project, working alongside the Nature and Wellbeing Officer. This fixed‑term role (2 years) will be subject to funding continuation.

• Organise and deliver a full, inspiring and inclusive coastal and environmental activity programme, connecting people to their community and nature, and identifying community‑based opportunities for further participation.
• Manage and support trainees and volunteers, running activities on behalf of the Project and training volunteers to carry out citizen science surveys.
• Promote and disseminate the project to reach and inspire people who face barriers such as disadvantage, poverty, discrimination or ill‑health.
• Organise and help colleagues deliver corporate working parties and wellbeing days.
• Maintain good relationships and communicate regularly with other Bay partners and give talks to promote the project and the importance of the Morecambe Bay environment.
• Complete all programme reporting specific to your role in a timely fashion.

• Develop and maintain referral pathways to ensure those most in need can access the service.
• Design and deliver an inclusive nature‑led coastal activity programme engaging all communities and ages.
• Coordinate and deliver weekly sessions, plan activities that support personal development and actively contribute to nature’s recovery.
• Recruit participants and organise local stakeholder events to meet community needs.
• Develop innovative participant‑led projects and activities with…