Your new role
Southend City Council are looking to appoint a part-time (22.2hrs per week) Health Improvement Officer in a fixed-term capacity until 31st March 2027.
The successful candidate will be part of the Public Health Team, who focus on the council's contribution to delivering the Government's ambition of creating a smoke-free generation. This will be achieved through the development and implementation of the Stop Smoking Service Delivery Plan.The post-holder will support the Southend Stop Smoking Service, promoting a range of settings, service options and safer alternatives to smoking; deliver national, regional and local campaigns to support residents to set a quit date and quit smoking; promote harm-reduction activities to reduce and stop vape use amongst young people; and strengthen partnership working and delivery with health and social care practitioners, voluntary sector and local communities.The part-time days are flexible, and hybrid options are available, depending on the needs of the team.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position, you must have knowledge of smoking cessation services along with having a minimum of 2 years' experience working in smoking cessation programmes.You will hold or are looking to achieve the NCSCT Qualified Smoking Cessation Advisor accreditation.You need to have knowledge and understanding of the harmful effects of smoking, s...