Job Introduction
Do you aspire to work for an ‘Outstanding’ Local Authority? Here at Telford and Wrekin Council, we have been judged to be outstanding overall in terms of effectiveness (the only Authority in the West Midlands with this judgement).
Two exciting opportunities have arisen in the Health Improvement team. This busy team is very experienced, highly supportive, friendly and enthusiastic about what they do. We are passionate about working together to improve health outcomes for our residents and priority communities, focused on reducing inequalities.
We are looking to appoint two Health Improvement Officers who can provide project and development support, working with a range of partners and stakeholders to help implement and deliver preventative programmes of work.
Candidates should be dynamic and highly motivated and have experience of working within health and delivering projects. An understanding of our local population and neighbourhood health is sought.

Each role will initially have a particular area of focus:

• Health Improvement Officer - Healthy Weight (2-year fixed term role)
• Health Improvement Officer - Neighbourhood Health and Prevention (1-year fixed term role)

This is a fantastic chance to work in a role improving population health outcomes in an area with real needs, as well as real assets.
At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people can be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes.
• Free parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day.
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling

Please contact healthimprovement@telford.gov.uk for further details or if you have any queries.
A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.
Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.
To apply please upload your CV and a supporting statement. Please note that applications will only be accepted with a supporting statement that details how you meet the criteria in the person specification with previous examples.
Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.
At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.
Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.
A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.
Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas

• Health Improvement Officer - Healthy Weight (2-year fixed term role)
• Health Improvement Officer - Neighbourhood Health and Prevention (1-year fixed term role