Youth Health Improvement Practitioner

We're looking for a dynamic, engaging and motivated practitioner to join our new School Aged Health Improvement and Prevention Service, delivering targeted health promotion in schools and community settings across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.

As a Youth Health Improvement Practitioner, you'll be on the frontline of public health for young people, supporting delivery on the below key initiatives:

• Vaping, through the delivery of Catch Your Breath workshops
• Sexual Health and the C Card Scheme
• STI information, awareness and testing

You may also deliver other sessions as agreed with schools and community settings. These may include:

• Tobacco and smoking
• Physical activity and the effects of inactivity
• Healthy Eating

You'll work directly with students, school staff and community stakeholders to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities.

What we're looking for:

• A relevant qualification in public health, education, youth work or a related area
• Experience working in schools or youth settings
• Excellent communication skills and confidence delivering sessions
• A passion for empowering young people and promoting health equity
• Knowledge of safeguarding, the PSHE/RSE curriculum, and health inequalities
• Ability to manage a varied caseload, work flexibly and travel across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire

What we offer

• CPD opportunities and access to MHFA and MECC training
• Opportunities to help shape a new, county wide service
• A supportive and collaborative team culture
• Employee Assistance Programme and travel reimbursement
• Flexible working arrangements

Special conditions:

• This post requires an enhanced DBS check
• Access to a vehicle and full UK driving licence (business use)
• Willingness to work weekends or evenings as required

If you are and would like to be part of an innovative and ambitious team, we would very much like to hear from you.

You should have an outstanding record, excellent communication skills, and a focus on detail and quality.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.