Public Health Practitioner Apprentice (Level 6)
Scale 3: Starting salary £31,086 per annum incl LW
About Us:
Lambeth Council has bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability.
About the Borough:
Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents, located in the heart of South London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
About the Team:
The Public Health team sits within the Council’s Integrated Health and Care directorate. The team is dynamic and collaborative, covering a wide range of functions, including health improvement, health protection, sexual health, children and young people, health intelligence, substance misuse, and more.
About the Role:
The Apprentice will report to a Public Health Specialist and work across the Public Health team and wider teams in the Council and/or health partners as appropriate. The apprenticeship will lead to a degree qualification (Public Health BSc) and provide an opportunity for the candidate to pursue a career in Public Health.
Responsibilities will include supporting the planning, delivery, monitoring, evaluation, communication, and engagement approaches to public health services, projects, and programmes. Good communication, understanding data, and the ability to engage with communities will be important skills to help achieve this.
Essential Criteria:
* Candidates must meet the minimum educational requirements for the degree course.
* Candidates must demonstrate how their existing knowledge and experience can be applied to the role of PHP Apprentice.
* Candidates must be available for an early January 2026 start date and commit to the full duration of the apprenticeship and BSc Public Health qualification.
Benefits:
* Participation in our 5 Staff Networks.
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Hybrid Working.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
* Discounts at local restaurants.
* Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
* Learning and Development opportunities.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Secure Bike Storage facilities.
* Trade Union Membership.
We are committed to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.
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