Health Improvement Coordinator

North Somerset Council; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension

Professional development

Inclusive staff groups

Up to 10 extra annual leave days

Wellbeing Team

Cycle to Work / Electric Vehicle Sche

Job summary

North Somerset Council seeks a motivated Health Improvement Coordinator to join the Mental Wellbeing and Community Development Team within the Health Improvement Service. You will support priority public health programmes across mental wellbeing and early years, coordinating training, campaigns and project administration with careful record-keeping.

You will work in a hybrid environment, balancing office and home-based tasks, and contribute to delivering high-standard services and engaging with

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Office packages (e.g., MS Teams).
• Event and campaign coordination experience.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of public health and health inequalities.
• Strong organisational skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training logistics: venue bookings, attendance, trainer support and course feedback.
• Draft, proofread and format documents, reports, minutes, agendas and action logs.
• Develop and deliver health improvement campaigns and quarterly mental wellbeing newsletters.
• Support project administration: maintain Excel spreadsheets and records.
• Manage records, databases and electronic files with accuracy.
• Assist with face-to-face and virtual service delivery in infant feeding team.
• Ensure confidentiality and information governance compliance.
• Other duties commensurate with the grade; driving licence and transport essential.

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and organised Health Improvement Coordinator to join the Mental Wellbeing and Community Development Team within the Health Improvement Service at North Somerset Council. The postholder will play an important role in supporting the delivery of priority public health programmes across mental wellbeing and early years. Working within established procedures, you will contribute to the effective coordination and day-to-day administration of public health initiatives, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, professionally, and to a high standard.,

• Coordinate training logistics including venue bookings, managing attendance supporting trainers and collating feedback from courses.
• Drafting, proofing and formatting documents, reports and other written materials including the minutes of meetings, agendas and action logs.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of health improvement campaigns ensuring supporting information and materials are available to partner agencies and service users. Produce a quarterly newsletter on mental wellbeing.
• Support projects and programme administration including maintaining Excel spreadsheets and ensuring accurate recordkeeping
• Support the management of accurate records, databases and electronic files.
• Support with face to face and virtual service delivery when required in infant feeding team.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and guidelines for confidentiality and information governance.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Work Style At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated. This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 2-3 days in the office
• Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
• Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about mental wellbeing and early years and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages e.g. MS Teams.
• Event and campaign coordination
• Experience working collaboratively across teams, services and with external stakeholders including service users
• Awareness and general understanding of public health and health inequalities including mental wellbeing, infant feeding
• Highly organised. attention to detail and ability to manage own time effectively

Desirable Criteria:

• Worked within Public Health Team or the wider healthcare sector
• Prior experience of using Eventbrite would be desirable

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our .,

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We want to understand the real person behind each application. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools, these should support your writing rather than replace your own voice. AI can be a helpful aid, but your personal insight and individuality are what matter most to us.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.