Job Title: Port Health Technical Support Assistant
Location: Ashford, Kent
Salary: £28,296 to £30,930 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus 14% Shift Allowance
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week, Hours of work are based on a 24/7 shift pattern
Closing Date: 30/04/2025
We offer:
* 14% Shift allowance, salary-linked pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement.
About the Role:
You will be responsible for undertaking a range of statutory duties to safeguard public health. Conducting Official Controls you will be carrying out checks on imports of products of animal origin and high risk food not of animal origin in order to ensure that only products that are safe to eat enter the food chain. You will assist, under the supervision of relevant officers carrying out physical, identity, documentary checks on imported food.
We are looking for someone who:
* Can manage and prioritise a busy workload and who is capable of working independently or as a team.
* Can make justifiable decisions based on facts.
* Has excellent communication skills.
* Is adaptable, self-reliant, dependable, confident and a creative problem solver.
As an employee of Ashford Borough Council you will have the opportunity to work with other environmental health professionals across the organisation to broaden your experience.
Benefits:
We offer a wide range of benefits including:
* Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.
* Generous annual leave
* Free life insurance
* Excellent salary linked pension scheme
* Supportive relocation package
* Opportunities for training and development
Additional Information:
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide.
To find out further information about the role and to view the full job description, please visit the council's website.
Please click the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the council's website to complete your application.
Candidates With the Relevant Experience or Job Titles Of; Environmental Health Officer, Food Safety Officer, Trainee Port Health Officer, Junior Port Health Officer, Food Inspector Assistant, Food Quality Control Inspector may also be considered for this role