About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
The Role:
As part of our commitment to develop the public health workforce, Southwark Council Public Health Division is recruiting for two full time Public Health Practitioner Apprentices to join the team on a fixed term contract (39 months).
During this time the apprentices will be supported to work on a wide range of public health projects which will enable them to achieve their learning and development goals. They will gain a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from the University of East London and be eligible to apply for UKPHR Public Health Practitioner registration.
About you:
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in public health to join the team.
You will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (e.g. 2 A levels) and a minimum of a GCSE Grade 4/C in Mathematics and English or equivalent (e.g. level 2).
Applicants should not hold a degree in public health or any other degree nor should they already be working towards public health professional registration (such as UKPHR Practitioner).
The successful candidate must be ready to start the role in mid-January 2025.
To be eligible for apprenticeship funding (which funds the university tuition fees) candidate must meet one of the criteria in the Apprenticeship funding rules, August 2024 to July 2025, Annex A
The apprentices will be required to attend the University of East London once a week.
Additional details
As part of the application you will be asked to provide a written statement outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria set out in the person specification of the job description. Candidates will be scored on the extent to which they demonstrate each of the shortlisting criteria (marked S), and so are encouraged to explicitly refer to how they meet these criteria.
Information webinar
We will be holding an information session about the programme on the 5th December from 17.00-18.00.
Join this information session if you want to:
- Learn more about the role and what the programme entails;
- Get some tips on writing a good application, and;
- Have an opportunity to ask questions.
Please sign up to this event via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1094659097829?aff=oddtdtcreator
View further information on the work of the Public Health team in Southwark Council.
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.
For further information or an informal discussion regarding the apprenticeship, please contact rebecca.harkes@southwark.gov.uk
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert closes: 10th December
Interview date: 19th and 20th December, in person at 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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