Wigan Life Centre South College Avenue Wigan WN1 1NJ Salary: Grade 6, 28,624 - 31,586 per annum. 37 hours per week Temporary until January 2028 Your role: In this role you will work within Wigan Council s Public Health team gaining new knowledge, skills, and behaviours across Public Health, while completing the Public Health Practitioner Apprenticeship (BSc (hons) Public Health) or equivalent. Key aspects of the role will include, supporting the improvement of health outcomes and reduction in health inequalities in line with local and national priorities and strategies. You will be required to support the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of public health initiatives and contribute to the redesign of services and interventions to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. Initially we are offering this apprentice opportunity for a 3 year period, aligned with completion of the degree programme. About you: You must be willing to undertake the BSc (Hons) Public Health / Public Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship and take responsibility for your and take responsibility for your own development. The ideal candidate should have good communication skills, be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance of team work and prioritising and be able to organise and take responsibility for own workload and meet deadlines. An ability to work to a high level of accuracy and with a strong attention to detail along with an aptitude to problem solving is also expected. About us: Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. As the Public Health Practitioner Apprentice, you will study for a degree in Public Health and Public Health Practitioner qualification at Salford University whilst working full time. Working collaboratively with a team of public health professionals and stakeholders you will gain the knowledge, skills and experience across the various Public Health services, such as health improvement, health protection and gaining understanding of the wider determinants of health such as education, transport, and housing. You ll be keen to learn and able to work as part of a hardworking team, who have residents at the heart of everything they do. Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for TeamWigan. Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Pease visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer For a discussion about this role, please contact Amy Dunne, Public Health Service Lead on 07824 561311 or via email amy.dunnewigan.gov.uk Interview date: 26th November 2024 (Proof of Maths and English qualifications required at interview) This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus The employer is committed to safeguarding To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below: