Smokefree Engagement Officer

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council organization is seeking a Smokefree Engagement Officer to lead efforts in tobacco control across Walsall. The successful candidate will engage with local businesses to promote smokefree workplaces and provide training for smoking cessation. A degree in a relevant field and at least 12 months of recent public health experience are required. This role offers the chance to make a significant community impact in public health initiatives.

Benefits

Referral Bonus of £250

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months recent experience in public health, ideally in smoking cessation.
• Ability to manage hybrid working and site visits.

Responsibilities

• Engage with local businesses for smokefree environments.
• Advise employers on enhancing smokefree policies.
• Deliver training to encourage smoking cessation.
• Promote local stop-smoking services.
• Prioritize outreach to less engaged workplaces.
• Collaborate with partners to support tobacco control.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

? Job Opportunity: Smokefree Engagement Officer | Walsall Council ?
? Location: Walsall (Hybrid – office, site visits, and home-based)
? Contract: Initial 3 months, with extension likely (budget confirmed until March 2026)
? Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
? IR35 Status: Inside IR35
? Start Date: ASAP
? Apply: [e-mail]
? Referral Bonus: Know someone perfect for the role? Refer them and if successful, you’ll receive £250!

Are you passionate about public health and keen to make a lasting impact in your local community? Walsall Council is looking for an enthusiastic Smokefree Engagement Officer to help deliver its ambitious Tobacco Control Plan.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of public health and community wellbeing, focusing on creating healthier, smokefree workplaces across Walsall.

? Key Responsibilities:

• Engage and collaborate with local businesses to promote smokefree environments.
  
  
• Provide advice and support to employers on enhancing smokefree workplace policies.
  
  
• Deliver training and guidance to staff to encourage smoking cessation.
  
  
• Actively promote local stop-smoking services.
  
  
• Prioritise outreach to workplaces where staff may be less likely to engage in traditional health improvement services.
  
  
• Work closely with partners and stakeholders to support wider tobacco control strategies.
  
  

? What You’ll Need:

• A degree in a relevant field.
  
  
• At least 12 months of recent experience in public health, ideally focused on smoking cessation or similar health improvement initiatives.
  
  
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and the ability to manage hybrid working, site visits, and stakeholder engagement.
  
  

This role falls under Lot 15 – Social Care (Unqualified) and offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to both national and local public health initiatives.

If you’re local to Walsall, driven by community impact, and excited by the idea of shaping a smokefree future—we’d love to hear from you.

? Send your CV (unbranded) to [e-mail] to apply.
? Don’t forget: refer a friend or colleague and you could earn £250 if they’re successful!