Public Health Outreach And Engagement Lead

Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. Hackney Council has achieved a huge amount in the past decade: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best.

The City of London Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile, dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globally-successful UK, aiming to contribute to a flourishing society, shape outstanding environments and support a thriving economy.

City and Hackney Public Health Service is a dynamic and committed group, serving the populations of both Hackney and the City of London and known for being innovative and passionate about improving the health of our local populations. The team is on a journey to transform both authorities to take a ‘Health in All Policies’ approach.

We are seeking to recruit a Public Health Outreach and Engagement Lead to play a pivotal role in championing and implementing health and wellbeing initiatives with and for the rich diversity of communities of Hackney and the City of London. Your mission will be to forge collaborative and meaningful partnerships with community stakeholders to co-design and deliver tailored Public Health programs, services and campaigns.

In this exciting new role, you will work alongside Public Health specialists and service leads, leveraging your expertise to build and strengthen effective community partnerships. Through collaboration with voluntary and community sector partners, health and care professional networks, local employers, local politicians and directly with residents, you will advocate for and deliver impactful outreach, engagement and co-production activities. In doing so, you will build on existing local programmes (including the Public Health Community Champions) and work alongside colleagues leading on related programmes across the voluntary and statutory sectors.

Your focus will be on establishing long-term, open and transparent working relationships with community partners. By listening closely to their needs, strengths and aspirations, you will help shape Public Health initiatives that are meaningful and impactful in addressing local challenges. You will have a crucial role in influencing senior decision-makers to drive forward these community-centred approaches.

Additionally, you will oversee the development and management of discretionary funding schemes, designed to empower communities to take ownership of projects that support achievement of local Public Health objectives.

If you're passionate about making a tangible impact on community health and wellbeing through authentic engagement and partnership-building, we encourage you to apply for the role of Public Health Outreach and Engagement Lead today.

In order to be considered for this critical new role, you will need relevant qualifications and on-the-job experience of leading community Outreach and Engagement activity. You will have a good understanding of Public Health principles and the drivers of population health. You must also have the tact, compassion and expertise to be able to work sensitively and effectively with diverse communities where health inequalities persist.

You will be able to develop and implement effective Outreach and Engagement methods that are sensitive to the needs and preferences of the communities within the City and Hackney, taking a trauma-informed and anti-racist approach. You will be experienced and competent in designing and using flexible methods to gather and analyse community insight, to inform the design of tailored programmes and campaigns.  You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

If you would like to find out more information about Public Health in the City and Hackney, please visit the Hackney and City of London Health and Wellbeing Profiles website at https://hackneyjsna.org.uk/ [hackneyjsna.org.uk] and the services recruitment page at https://recruitment.hackney.gov.uk/the-public-health-team/ [recruitment.hackney.gov.uk]

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience. 

We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available.

Closing date for applications: 20 March 2024 (22:59 pm)

Interviews Date: W/c 08 April 2024.