Public Health Development Manager

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking an experienced professional to contribute to gambling harms prevention at the population level. The role focuses on evidence-informed public health approaches, building local capacity and intelligence to prevent gambling-related harms, and aligning activities with council strategies.

You will strengthen partnerships, support local policy and regulatory measures, and enhance awareness, early intervention, and support for individuals and families affected by gambling

Qualifications

• BPSS check required
• Fluent spoken English required

Responsibilities

• Shape gambling harms prevention activity with population-level, evidence-informed public health approaches.
• Strengthen local partnerships to deliver coordinated gambling harm prevention support.
• Implement local policy and regulatory measures to reduce gambling-related harms.
• Enhance support, awareness, and early intervention for individuals and families affected by gambling harms.

Job description

The postholder will also shape gambling harms prevention activity with a clear focus on population level, evidence-informed public health approaches that align with the following objectives:

• Building local capacity and intelligence to prevent gambling-related harms
• Strengthening local partnerships to deliver coordinated gambling harm prevention support
• Implementing local policy and regulatory measures to reduce gambling-related harms
• Enhancing support, awareness, and early intervention for individuals and families affected by gambling harms
• Reduce health and social inequalities by ensuring gambling harm prevention activity reaches those individuals and communities at risk of greater exposure to harmful gambling productsThis post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

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