Technical Assistant - Environmental Health
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil
Technical Assistant - Environmental Health
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil
- Full time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted today, 14 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 7ad92286e4f44c9a970ea0b622e1d3ad
Full Job Description
We are currently looking for a Technical Assistant- Environmental Health to join our public health team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of work within Food Safety, Health & Safety, Infectious Disease Control.
The successful candidate will have a qualification in either food technology, food microbiology or environmental health. Ideally candidates will hold the EHRB Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection or equivalent; if the successful applicant does not have the relevant certificate, training and mentoring will be made available to gain competency in relevant food law duties. The successful candidate will also undertake a range of duties including sampling and investigating cases of infectious disease and general complaints under the instruction of the Principal Environmental Health Officer.
The post is for a fixed term of 12 months however we may extend subject to attracting the necessary funding.
The post is full time (37 hours) but would welcome applications from those seeking part time work.
The council have a generous Flexi Working Policy which allows up to 2 days flexi leave per month (subject to policy conditions being met)., All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.