Public Health Improvement Coordinator (CDC)

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Doncaster Council is seeking a passionate Public Health Improvement Coordinator to join their Children, Young People & Families team. This pivotal role focuses on risk-taking behaviours, particularly relating to substance misuse, and aims to enhance public health through collaborative efforts and community support initiatives. With opportunities for professional growth and a variety of attractive employee benefits, this position offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to the health and wellbeing of local residents.

Benefits

Competitive leave entitlement

Generous local government pension scheme

Well-being support

Development opportunities

Staff discount and benefits schemes

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in implementing evidence-based public health programmes.
• Ability to work under pressure and develop solutions.
• Strong collaborative work in community support.

Responsibilities

• Map existing support and identify gaps for young people and families.
• Monitor trends in youth substance use and develop prevention strategies.
• Provide tailored information and guidance to promote informed decision-making.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Critical thinking

Influencing

Education

Experience in public health practice

Job description

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. It is an exciting time to be involved in health, wellbeing, and community support in Doncaster. The Doncaster Growing Together Borough Strategy has set out to change the way that public services deliver community support. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Public Health Improvement Coordinator.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for improving public health and wellbeing to join our Children, Young People & Families (CYPF) team. The team cover a wide variety of public health issues affecting children and young people. This post contributes to the work of the team relating to risk taking behaviours with a main focus on substance misuse.

The post-holder will contribute to the work of the local Combatting Drugs Partnership, which brings together partners to work together to understand their population and how drugs are causing harm in their area, any challenges in their local system and the changes that are needed to address them.

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Key Elements Of The Post Will Include

• Working collaboratively with providers and stakeholders to map existing support and identify gaps to ensure seamless access to care and support for young people and families.
• Exploring emerging challenges by monitoring trends and issues in youth substance use, to convene stakeholders to co-develop prevention and intervention strategies.
• Developing tailored information, advice, and guidance materials for young people, families, and professionals to raise awareness, reduce harm, and promote informed decision-making.
• Supporting wider priorities of the Combatting Drugs Partnership and/or the CYPF Team portfolio when required.
  
  

We are looking for an experienced public health practitioner who can demonstrate a working knowledge of implementing evidence-based public health programmes and service improvement initiatives. Strong interpersonal skills, being able to negotiate, influence, mediate and work collaboratively are required. This should include the ability to work under pressure, dealing with complexity and being able to make independent decisions and develop solutions within the resources available.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting Date: 03 July 2025.

Interviews Date: 09July 2025.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact Saima Nazir-Desforges, Tel: [phone], email address [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.