Dorset Council school employee wellbeing

At Dorset Council, we know that the wellbeing of our employees is vital to ensuring a happy, healthy and productive workforce. 

Our Employee Wellbeing team offers a range of options to support your wellbeing, including access to a talking therapies service, Occupational Health and specialised advice and guidance.

Maintaining good health day to day is the best way to manage your wellbeing and you’ll find lots of tips and advice about this on the Employee Wellbeing intranet pages. If you’re finding life difficult because of how you feel, or have an issue with your physical health, seeking help early is often the key to getting back on track.

Advice and guidance

For specialised wellbeing advice and guidance, whether as an individual, manager or colleague, contact:

Occupational Health

For Occupational Health advice regarding:

• fitness for work
• sickness absence
• workplace adaptations
• return to work planning
• ill-health retirement
• health promotion

Mindful Employer

Dorset Council is a Mindful Employer and is committed to supporting mental wellbeing at work.