Environmental Health Officer - Temp Contract Public Sector Belfast

Temporary Environmental Health Officer - Level One- Cecil Ward Building Belfast
£17.53per hour plus holiday pay
Main purpose of job
To be
responsible through a Senior Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to a Principal Environmental
Health Officer for the improvement of the health and quality of life of people
in Belfast through the efficient and effective delivery of specific work
activities allocated to the postholder.
To make an effective contribution to
the development and achievement of the Environmental Health Service objectives
and unit business plans.
To
ensure that all duties and tasks assigned to the postholder are performed in
accordance with specified time and quality targets.
Summary
of responsibilities and personal duties
1.To carry out specified enforcement,
investigative, educational and advisory duties associated with the
responsibilities of any area of work to which the postholder is assigned.
2.To actively participate in and progress
through a structured development programme to build the professional experience
and competence.
3.To proactively liaise with other
organisations (public, private, voluntary and community) to enhance the
achievement of service and unit objectives.
4.To carry out project work as directed
by the Principal Environmental Health Officer or Senior EHO.
5.To be responsible for organising
personal daily work demands to ensure that all relevant agreed targets are
achieved to ensure that a quality, customer focused environmental health
service is delivered.
6.To provide such reports, records and
statistical information as required.
7.To keep himself or herself informed of
all new developments within the area of work to which the postholder is
currently assigned through a process of continuing professional development.
8.To proactively make suggestions for the
improvement of work practices and services provided.
9.To participate as required in the
training of students and other persons assigned to the unit for training
purposes or work experience.
10.To participate as directed in the
council’s recruitment process.
Essential
criteria
Qualifications
Applicants must:
·be
a qualified Environmental Health Officer who holds a Certificate of
Registration of the Environmental Health Officers’ Registration Board or holds
a qualification acceptable to the Board, that is, Diploma in Environmental
Health awarded by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or a
historical equivalent;
·possess
a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland
and have a car available for official business, or, access to a form of
transport which will enable them to meet the requirements of the post in full[1].
[1]Please be advised that this alternative is a ‘reasonable adjustment’ specifically for applicants with disabilities who, as a result of their disability, are unable to hold a full, current driving licence.
However please also be advised that, given the business need for the post-holder to carry out specified enforcement, investigative, educational and advisory duties related to the work of the Environmental Health Service with organisations and customers across the city, as well as the need to provide occasional cover for out of hours services, the ‘reasonableness’ of this adjustment will be thoroughly considered prior to any appointment being made.Full job Description available on request
Location Cecil Ward Building Belfast
Hours: 37 per week 9.00-5.30pm
Salary: £17.53 per hour plus accrued holiday pay
Start: 13th May to 29th Sepetember 2024 with possible extension to the contractCloses 10th May @11.00am
If
you are interested in this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the
link provided or contact Task Recruitment and speak to a team member who will be happy to help you.Task
Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We
are an equal opportunities employer.
We
welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
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