Health Outreach Officer X2

**Health Outreach Officer x2**

**£31,926 -33,957 per annum, pro rata**

**Fixed-Term/Secondment until 31st March 2025**

**Full-time, 36 hours per week**

**Job Reference: R0006643**

**About us at Hounslow**

We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.

We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.

**About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.

We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.

**Our Benefits**

If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these on our website.

**About the Role**

Join our dynamic Health Outreach Team and make a real difference in your community We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to help improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities across Hounslow. As a Health Outreach Team Officer, you'll engage with residents in various settings, including our shop in the Hounslow Treaty Centre, our Health Outreach Team Van, and community events. Your role will be to understand residents' needs and guide them to appropriate services and health resources.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you enjoy interacting with people, staying active, and are passionate about health. You'll receive training to learn about the wide range of services available to Hounslow residents and collaborate with different health services to ensure everyone gets the support they need. By building trust and relationships within the community, you'll play a crucial part in helping services like Mental Health, Sexual Health and Pharmacies reach more people. Additionally, you'll work with the broader health system to adapt and respond to our community's evolving needs, recognizing the importance of addressing all aspects of health and well-being.

**About the Team You’ll Be Working In**

Our team is dedicated to breaking down barriers to health information and services, aiming to reduce health inequalities in Hounslow. By working directly in the community, we gain insights into residents' needs and collaborate with the health system to create effective solutions. Our team is known for being approachable and engaging, making it easier for residents to seek support and ask questions.

As a Health Outreach Officer, you'll be part of a small, close-knit team within the Public Health directorate. You'll visit different parts of the borough, attend events at schools, supermarkets, and faith groups, and engage with a variety of people. Through your work, you'll contribute to improving health services and help us collect valuable feedback from residents to drive continuous improvement. You'll learn about the wide array of services and support available and use motivational interviewing skills to advocate for the health system, providing residents with vital information and guidance.

**About You**

If the following points resonate with you, we’d love you to apply:
1. You enjoy meeting and engaging with a diverse range of people.

2. You like being active and moving around throughout the day.

3. You have a customer-focused approach with a helpful and cooperative attitude.

4. You are a quick learner who can understand and promote various health services.

5. You are empathetic, with a keen ability to listen, engage, and support residents.

Enhanced DBS check is required.

**When Interviews Will Be Held and Who to Contact**

The key information you need about the role should be in the job description, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:
**Closing Date: 17th September 2024**

**Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 30th September 2024.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £31,926.00-£33,957.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person