Public Health Project Worker
Public Health Project Worker
Scale 4 (£24,294 - £25,979)
37 hours, Full-Time (part time applications considered)
Temporary, until 31st March 2025
Hybrid - Stopford House as base and work in Stockport communities.
Application Deadline: 4th April 2024
Shortlisting Date: 5th April 2024
Interview Date: 9th and 11th April 2024
Interview Type: In person
Your Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Public Health Project Worker to join us. Full time and part time applications will be considered (please indicate on your application). The role is focussed on barriers affecting early diagnosis of cancer and/or the uptake of immunisation.
You will be working with voluntary community, social and faith groups to explore barriers affecting early diagnosis of cancer or uptake of immunisation. You will also work with GP practices, pharmacies and with colleagues across Stockport and Greater Manchester.
About You
We are looking for a team player who is passionate and motivated about working with communities to improve health outcomes. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. You don’t need to have worked in cancer or immunisations before, we are looking for someone who wants to make a difference positive and who has community work experience.
About Us
The public health team is a friendly, supportive team with happy, hardworking, dedicated staff.
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.
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If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Hayley Taylor-Cox on 07800 618569 or Hayley.taylor-cox@stockport.gov.uk or Sarah Turner sarah.l.turner@stockport.gov.uk 0161 474 2441 Mobile -07824 351894 for an informal discussion.
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.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
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.
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://greater.jobs/content/13405/greater-manchester-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
Public Health Project Worker
Location: Stopford House