London - Public Health Programme Assistant
The role
We are recruiting for three full time fixed term (six months) Public Health Programme Assistant positions.
As part of our commitment to develop the public health workforce, Southwark Council Public Health Division is offering two entry-level roles as part of its Public Health Foundation Programme. The programme is aimed at people with a degree or equivalent experience, who have limited work experience in public health and are considering a career in this field.
The Foundation Programme allows Public Health Programme Assistants to explore a career in public health, develop skills relevant to public health practice and gain experience working in a local government setting. The positions will be closely supported by a Public Health Policy and Programme Officer or Health Intelligence Analyst.
The post is full-time role. The placement has a fixed term of five days a week (36 hours) for six months (from approximately March - September 2025).
Do you want to drive health improvement in a dynamic public health team, serving an exciting and diverse inner London borough? If your answer is yes, then we would like to hear from to you.
About You:
You will have achieved, or be working towards, a degree in public health or a related discipline, or have equivalent experience*. You will have a demonstrated understanding and interest in public health, be a skilled communicator with good analytical skills, and have the ability to work cooperatively.A full list of knowledge, experience and skills that you will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.
- Description of equivalent experience:Equivalent experience would include further education, apprenticeships or work experience in a field related to public health which has allowed you to gain the knowledge, experience and skills set out in the job description.
- uk – Public Health Policy and Programmes Officer
- uk – Public Health Policy and Programmes Officer
- uk – Public Health Policy and Programmes Officer
Additional details
Written application guidance:
As part of the application you will be asked to provide a written statement outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria set out in the person specification (page 4 of the job description, below). Candidates will be scored on the extent to which they demonstrate each of the shortlisting criteria (marked S), and so are encouraged to explicitly refer to how the meet these criteria.
Information webinar: We will be holding an information session about the programme on Wednesday 15th January 3-3:45pm.
Join this information session if you want to:
- Learn more about the role and what the programme entails;
- Get some tips on writing a good application, and;
- Have an opportunity to ask questions.
Sign up to the information session.
View further information on the work of the Public Health team in Southwark Council.
View further information about the Public Health Foundation Programme.
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members.You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert opens – Early January
Advert closing date - 11.59pm on 19 January
Interview date – 28 January (in person at 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH)
Earliest start date for successful candidates: 10 March 2025
Please note that we reserve the right to close this placement advert before the specified date if a sufficient number of applications is received. We often receive high volumes of applications for the Foundation Programme and therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Attachments- Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.