Public Health Practitioner (Children and Young People)

The post holder will be based in the Public Health Team - which has over 50 people from a variety of disciplines. The post holder will work closely with the Emotional Health and Wellbeing, PSHE and Healthy Schools Co-ordinator as well as the Consultant for Public Health leading on Children and Young People. The post holder will also work closely with the Children's Commissioning Team.

About the Role:

This is an exciting public health role which will take an active part in promoting better health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities amongst children and young people in the London borough of Lambeth.

Working with schools to support the embedding of a whole school approach to health and wellbeing, and the delivery of good quality personal, social and health education (PSHE) will be a key part of the role. The post holder will also support schools to achieve Healthy Schools London accreditation and will work together with strategic and policy leads within the Council as well as external partners to improve the long-term health outcomes of children and families.

The post holder will have experience of working in public health, health promotion, education or similar setting and knowledge of the PSHE curriculum and emotional resilience agendas will be beneficial.

The post will provide opportunities to develop you career aspirations in a supportive environment. The role is offered as a fixed term post post for 2 years.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

Lambeth Council's core values and associated behaviours are equity, ambition, kindness and accountability. Embodying these values and behaviours greatly contributes to workplace success; not only for individuals to achieve personal success but also contribute to the overall effectiveness of their teams and the council.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth's communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan 'Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are 'connected by purpose,' in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.


• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.


• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.


• Hybrid Working.


• Employee Assistance Programme.


• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.


• Discounts at local restaurants.


• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.


• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.


• Cycle to Work Scheme.


• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.


• Trade Union Membership.