Public Health Advisor (Children and Young People)
SO2 (£18,062 - £20,238 per annum)
18.5 Hours, Part Time
Temporary, 12 months
Stopford House and within Family Hub sites
Application Deadline: 24th April 2025 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 25th April 2025
Interview Date: 29th April 2025
Interview Type: Face to Face
Your Role
We are seeking to recruit a Public Health Advisor support delivery of a range of public health projects to promote the health and well-being of children in Stockport and to achieve positive health outcomes for children and young people and reduce health inequalities. The post holder will also support the implementation of key strategies and programmes of work such as Start Well, Early Help, Family Hubs and Anti-Poverty.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated and creative individual with experience of leading, developing and delivering public health interventions. You will also have ability to engage with multiple stakeholders and influence their contribution to health improvement and programmes for children and young people and have experience in supporting the development and management of digital platforms and data systems
About Us
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Clare Griffiths on clare.griffiths@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
This post is also open as secondment opportunity for Stockport Council Employees, however, you must seek the permission of your current manager prior to making an application.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.