Job Description
Healthy Cornwall based within the Wellbeing and Public Health service provides health improvement interventions across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly that encourages all residents to make healthy lifestyle choices that will support physical and mental wellbeing.
The service strives to reduce health inequalities by taking a targeted approach and working with individuals and communities with the most need, situated in areas of high deprivation or those who are socially excluded.
We are recruiting 2 Health Improvement Practitioners, both based and working across Mid Cornwall, one will be a permanent role focusing on Pregnancy and Early Years and one temporary fixed term for one year focusing on Children, Families & Young People.
We are looking for dynamic individuals committed to improving the wellbeing of the residents of Cornwall, who can demonstrate:
* An ability to deliver health interventions.
* An ability to take a community development approach and build strong working relationships with people and organisations.
* A strong work ethic and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team towards shared objectives.
* Passionate about reducing health inequalities across Cornwall focussing on communities who require the most support.
* Able to work flexibly across the week including a commitment to working regular evenings and occasional weekends.
For an informal discussion please contact Ally Green on for a phone or teams call.
More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here
This position will be subject to a criminal record disclosure check.
Please view the role profiles, your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria within the category of 'Application'. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form.
Please be advised that for this role we are accepting uploaded supporting statements/CVs to support your online application.
Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified, the current Government guidance and our flexible ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all clients safe from harm.
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Additional Information
* Interview Dates: PM on 25th November and all day on 26th November 2025
* External Closing Date: midnight 16th November 2025
* Advertised Salary Range: Grade 3 £31,870-£39,159
* Job Type/Contract Type: 1 permanent and 1 temporary (1 year fixed term)
* Hours per week: Full time - 37 hours