Public Health Support Officer

Vacancy Summary Employer: West Berkshire Council Salary: From £25,878 to £32,020 per annum (Grade G) Location: Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury Contract: Contract Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 16/04/2023 at 23:59 Reference: V5162 Vacancy Description

This is a great opportunity to be part of a highly experienced and enthusiastic Public Health team for up to 10 months.

The purpose of the role is to support, develop, promote and deliver health behaviour interventions/programmes in schools and the community across West Berkshire and to co-ordinate the delivery and administration of the PHWB community volunteer walking programme in West Berkshire.

The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting the development and delivery of evidence-based public health programmes, working in cross-directorate/ organisation project teams and with external partners.

We are ideally looking to offer the successful candidate the full number of hours advertised above. We may however consider offering less hours than advertised providing they meet the requirements of the role and service which will be determined by the recruiting manager.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as flexible working, access to a wide range of relevant training, local government pension scheme, family friendly policies, a range of local discounts and much more. You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days per annum rising to a maximum of 33 days.

Please contact Paul Graham, Health and Wellbeing in Schools Co-ordinator - Paul.Graham1@westberks.gov.uk or 07765117926 or Nerys Probert, Senior Programme Officer - nerys.probert@westberk.gov.uk or on 07827977489 for an informal chat about this role.

This role is fixed term until 29th February 2024 - Backfill for secondment.

Interview date - 25th April

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