About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough, and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values – We Care, We Can Be Trusted, We Work Together, We Value Diversity, We Embrace Change and Innovation – which drive everything we do.

About Public Health

Barnet Public Health is an innovative, dynamic and friendly team. The Team have a mix of backgrounds and a breadth and depth of skills and experience. We have a strategic and operational approach, working with many teams across the Council, including transport, housing, sports and leisure, as well as with other system partners such as the NHS and a variety of community organisations. We directly commission services such as sexual health and smoking cessation services and lead the response to COVID-19 in Barnet this past year. We are now focussing on the recovery process.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Barnet’s Public Health Team to recruit a Public Health Officer - Adults and Health. Working alongside the rest of the team this role will support improvements in the health and well-being of adult population in Barnet.  

About you

The post holder will be part of the Adults and Healthcare Public Health team who leads on improving health of adults living in Barnet.

The key areas of focus for the postholder will include improving mental health and wellbeing  through working with employers and adults of working age.  The post holder will need to have the necessary skills to engage and access a range of employers from across all sectors i.e. public, private and third sector, leading to sustainable and measurable improvements in the health of the local workforce. 

The postholder will support other areas of work of the team including Making Every Contact Count training programme by working across the Council, NHS and with a range of partners.

The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude, be comfortable in working collaboratively; you will have a background in Public Health.

What we offer

• 30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Work-life balance options may include flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs

How to apply

Click on the apply button on our website where you will find the job listed. Please read through job description and person specification and complete the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying please contact Seher Kayikci Senior Public Health Strategist Seher.Kayikci@barnet.gov.uk

If shortlisted you will be required to bring photographic ID to your interview to prove your identity.

Closing date for applications: Friday 30^th April 2021

Provisional interview dates: Thursday 13^th and Friday 14^th May 2021

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Click here to read our equality statement.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.

We embrace innovation and change