Environmental Health Practitioner – Food Hygiene & Standards needed in Carmarthen, £19.66ph PAYE - Reference: RQ1480312 1.Deliver high quality Environmental Health Services as part of a team of officers, ensuring the implementation of policies, practices and procedures relating to Environmental Health Services/Housing functions. To ensure that policies, including its Scheme of Delegation, are applied consistently, to promote uniform and equitable standards for all individuals and establishments, thus promoting good practices. 2.Personal management of an Environmental Health Services work plan, to secure efficient performance of duties and working flexibly between sections and teams. This will include consistency with management policies and practices and the Housing and Public Protection Division to meet the needs of a constantly changing service. 3.Comply with all financial procedures and policies to ensure that financial probity is maintained. 4.Maintain an up-to-date, in-depth knowledge and application of the legislation, procedures and technical aspects relating to Public Protection/Housing functions, offer professional and expert advice as required and enabling the consistent delivery of the Housing and Public Protection Business Plan objectives. 5.Prepare reports when required, take corrective action when necessary and respond to changing needs, to achieve service delivery within the pre-determined objectives for Public Protection and personal work plans. 6.Assist in consultative processes that maintain effective communication and liaison with other teams, divisions, departments, Elected Members and other client groups. To act as a Housing and Public Protection representative when required to do so, in the positive promotion of the policies, its Code of Conduct and to represent the best interests of the Authority. 7.Assist in the development of procedures and protocols to ensure the continued delivery of a consistent and efficient Housing and Public Protection, Environmental Protection Service and in the maintenance and review of the management information systems for Housing and Public Protection, together with the provision of investigative, analytical and accurate information to facilitate the decision-making process. 8.To undertake other duties as reasonably required by the Director, Head of Service or Food; Safety and Health Lead. This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis. If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katieessentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared. Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.