Environmental Health

Job Description

Environmental Health OfficerHave you an Environmental Health Qualification Looking for a challenge Immediately Available Then please read on….BackgroundCovid 19 has certainly changed the way we go about our daily lives and we are all following Government guidance to stay safe and manage Covid-19.Local Authorities have developed detailed outbreak control plans to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases to zero and reduce its impact on their most vulnerable residents.The plans include 8 key priorities:o Community engagement to build trust and participationo Preventing infectiono High risk settings and communitieso Vulnerable peopleo Testing capacityo Contact tracingo Data surveillance and integrationo Deployment of capabilities including enforcementThe plans will help to identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread of the virus and save lives. It will play an increasingly important part in the governments wider strategy to save lives, protect the health and care system as we start to move out of lockdown.What we are Looking for Working with our client we are looking for individuals to join a Covid-19 Test & Trace team to help support the authorities, businesses and residents to tackle the virus and return to normal life, as close as possible.In this varied and unique role, you will be working to support our response to Covid-19 and the local outbreak prevention and control plan.You will display excellent communication and collaborative working skills as you liaise with colleagues both within the County Council; Districts and Boroughs to achieve positive outcomes.Main work duties will include but will not be limited to the following: Undertake the investigation of complex Covid-19 cases and completion of follow up investigations.Investigation of complaints and enquiries relating to Covid-19, ensuring that all relevant legislation and guidance is being complied with.Make recommendations to Districts and Boroughs for action under the relevant statutory provisions.Essential Criteria for the right applicantQualified in a relevant regularly service, i.e Environmental HealthEquivalent experience of Advisory or Enforcement work.Experience of carrying out investigative and/or enforcement dutiesAble to effectively assimilate/interpret/apply complex legislation and technical subject matter in order to propose practical solutions in a wide range of scenarios, including within time constraints and deadlinesExcellent two-way communication, negotiation and influencing skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal or technical concepts clearly and conciselyConfidence and ability to exercise sound judgement in a wide variety of circumstances, including making decisions with potentially significant consequences and dealing with confrontational or emotionally demanding customersGood organisational skills; able to plan, prioritise and carry out tasks in accordance with service standards, targets and deadlinesSelf-motivated and self-disciplined, demonstrating a diligent approach to completion and recording of tasksAble to research and investigate traders/trade practices and to produce written reports within set timescales/deadlinesUnderstanding of/willingness to work within statutory and organisational procedural requirements and best practice, including those relating to gathering of evidence, health & safety, data protection, security of sensitive information, safeguarding of vulnerable adults/childrenAble to work on own initiative, as part of a team, or collaboratively with partner agencies/organisationsSufficiently competent in IT to make effective use of email, internet, standard office applications and relevant databasesEnthusiastic and willing to work flexibly, including working outside normal office hours if necessarySufficient mobility to travel within/outside Warwickshire, enter a range of commercial and domestic premises (both indoors and outdoors) and carry equipment necessary for the role.Up for the challengeContact Ken Wood at Network Public Sector Required skills

Advisory

Enforcement

Investigation

Prevention

environmental health

Keyskills :
Advisy Enfcement Investigation Prevention environmental health