Public Health Apprentice

The post is suitable for someone with wishing to undertake an Apprenticeship in Public Health with a study requirement of 3 years gaining the degree BA Public Health. Must have pass in GCSE math and english or equivalent.

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, 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: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, 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: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the Directorate
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 focusing on the recovery process.

About the role
This is an Apprenticeship in Public Health lasting for 3 years. During this time you will be attached to the Health in All Policies function of the team, learning about how to put health into policy, understand how the environment can impact on the population health.

Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a collaborative approach to improving the health of all people by incorporating health considerations into policymaking across various sectors. The decisions of local government can have wide ranging impacts including on health and well being. HIAP aims to ensure that these decisions and future policy considerations take health and wellbeing into account. Examples of HiAP work include high fat, high sugar advertising, active travel, air quality and tackling poor housing.

This is a fixed term position for 3 years. The post is suitable for someone with wishing to undertake an Apprenticeship in Public Health with a study requirement of 3 years gaining the degree BA Public Health - provider to be confirmed.
You will focus on the food plan, air quality and active travel in the first instance but may be asked to do work in other areas.

Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About you
We are looking for a keen self starter who has an interest in public health. You do not need to know about the areas you will be working in, but you do need to demonstrate that you can investigate them and present the information you learn. You may have voluntary or work experience which demonstrates your IT skills and how you can manage a project. You will need to be able to present information and use good communication skills. You will be working as part of the team, and will have to manage learning and working at the same time.
The rewards to this apprenticeship are significant, you will gain a degree and be able to apply to become a Public Health Practitioner. You wlll also gain experience in an important area of public health.
You will need to have GCSE passes in English and Maths or the equivalent, in order to apply.

What we offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking 'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact or .

Interviews will be held in person at our offices on Thursday 28th November 2024.

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. For further information, please 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.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

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.