The role
Do you want to drive health improvement in a dynamic public health team, serving an exciting and diverse inner London borough? If your answer is yes, then we would like to hear from to you.
We are recruiting for x2 full time fixed term (6 months) Public Health Programme Assistants.
As part of our commitment to develop the public health workforce, Southwark Council Public Health Division is offering two entry-level roles as part of its Public Health Foundation Programme. The programme is aimed at people with a degree or equivalent experience, who have limited work experience in public health and are considering a career in this field.
The Foundation Programme allows Public Health Programme Assistants to explore a career in public health, develop skills relevant to public health practice and gain experience working in a local government setting. The positions will be closely supported by a Public Health Policy and Programme Officer or Health Intelligence Analyst.
About You:
You will have achieved, or be working towards, a degree in public health or a related discipline, or have equivalent experience*
You will have a demonstrated understanding and interest in public health, be a skilled communicator with good analytical skills, and have the ability to work cooperatively.
A full list of knowledge, experience and skills that you will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.
*Description of equivalent experience: Equivalent experience would include further education, apprenticeships or work experience in a field related to public health which has allowed you to gain the knowledge, experience and skills set out in the job description.
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.
Additional information
The post is full time. The placement has a fixed term of five days a week (36 hours) for 6 months (from approximately July – December 2024).
For further information or an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact Alice or Sam by email at Alice.Fletcher-Etherington@southwark.gov.uk – Public Health Policy and Programmes Officer or Sam.Bodmer@Southwark.gov.uk – Public Health Policy and Programmes Officer.
Information webinar:
We will be holding an information session about the programme on Wednesday 15th May, 10.00-10.45
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
Sign up to the information session.
View further information on the work of the Public Health team in Southwark Council.
View further information about the Public Health Foundation Programme.
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.
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
Recruitment timetable
Closing date - 21st May 2024 at 23:59
Please note that we reserve the right to close this placement advert before the specified date if a sufficient number of applications is received. We often receive high volumes of applications for the Foundation Programme and therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview date – 5th or 6th June 2024 (in person at 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH)
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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