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Project Officer - Wellbeing at Work

Lewes (On-Site)
Contract, Full time
£32,030 - £34,188 per annum
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Job introduction
About the role
Do you have knowledge of workplace health and experience of project support?
If you are passionate about wellbeing, you could work on a successful project delivering the East Sussex Wellbeing at Work programme to a variety of employers across the county!
The East Sussex Public Health team is looking to recruit a proactive and experienced Project Officer to work on the East Sussex Wellbeing at Work programme, which is focused on supporting businesses to implement better practices to support staff wellbeing in their workplace.
This fixed term role will support the upscale and continued successful delivery of the programme across East Sussex, including supporting a caseload of businesses and communications to encourage recruitment of new businesses.
We are looking for candidates who:
- can work autonomously to support a caseload of businesses.
- have a working knowledge of workplace health and wellbeing.
- are organised and can work proactively.
- can communicate ideas confidently to the internal team
- have experience of programme/project management or support in health improvement projects.
- has experience with modern communication strategies
- can work with a range of people and organisations
- Full driving licence (or the ability to meet the travel requirements of the role)
- Commit to at least 4 days in the office per month.
To apply for this role, please press the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application, please be sure to address how you meet all the essential (and desirable) criteria in the person specification.
The closing date for all applications is Sunday 20 April at 11.59pm. Interviews will take place in person at County Hall, details will be confirmed upon selection.
We welcome applications from staff working within East Sussex County Council who may wish to undertake this fixed term role on secondment. If you wish to apply for the post as a secondment, please ensure that you have discussed this and have the agreement of your manager prior to submitting your application.
The East Sussex Public Health team is a dynamic and welcoming team to work with, focused on protecting and supporting the health and wellbeing of residents and those who work and visit the county, and reducing inequalities.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
Should you have any queries about the role, please contact Matt Ellis, Programme Coordinator, matt.ellis@eastsussex.gov.uk or 07704 763103 or Rob Tolfree, Consultant in Public Health, Rob.Tolfree@eastsussex.gov.uk.
For work that makes a difference
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Company information
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.