Advanced Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Veterans)

Advanced Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Veterans)\n\nLocation: Edinburgh\n\nSalary:  £38,149 plus staff benefits\n\nVacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time\n\nClosing date:  14th of June 2026\n\nInterviews:  23rd of June 2026\n\nThistle is looking for a full time Advanced Practitioner to lead our ‘Meaningful Connections’ project which aims to improve the health, wellbeing and social participation of over 120 Armed Forces Veterans and their families across Scotland.\n\nYou will be based at Thistle Foundation’s Centre of Wellbeing, Edinburgh and the project will primarily focus on engaging over 120 Veterans and their family members in Edinburgh, Lothians and across the central belt of Scotland. Over 3 years, the hope is to extend support into other geographic areas of Scotland  where there is clear and unmet need. Therefore, this post will require frequent travel.\n\nThe post holder will:\n\nDevelop partnerships  with organisations across Scotland  already engaging veterans\nPractice persistent engagement to help Veterans who struggle to receive support\nDeliver personalised 1:1 support\nDeliver Group-Based Lifestyle Management Courses\nEngage with family members in group settings\nDevelop the role of Veteran Peers\nConnect veterans with the wider community and partner services\nUse a monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework to learn and develop practice\nAre you a health and social care practitioner with experience of supporting people living with long term physical and mental health conditions to self-manage?\n\nDo you cope well supporting vulnerable people who experience significant psychosocial barriers and health inequalities?\nDo you believe people have strengths, are resilient and are experts in their own lives?\nDo you thrive working autonomously in the community setting?\nDo you have good solution focused coaching and group facilitation skills?\nIf you do, then we would love to hear from you!\n\nClosing date for receipt of your cover letter advising how you meet the person specification and CV is Sunday 14th June 2026.\n\nInterview will take place at Thistle Hub on Tuesday 23rd June 2026\n\nThistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a PVG check.\n\nSome of our staff benefits include…\n\na contributory pension\na non-contributory death in service benefit scheme\nFree access to the Thistle Gym\nFREE membership* of the HSF Health Plan which gives, amongst other things,\nmoney back for everyday healthcare costs,\na GP advice line,\nshopping discounts.\n*This membership can be extended to cover immediate family members after completion of a satisfactory probationary period.  \n\nTo Apply \n\nIf you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Thistle Foundation, please do not hesitate to apply