Youth Health Improvement Practitioner

Make a real difference in young people’s lives.
We’re looking for a passionate and proactive practitioner to join our School-Aged Health Improvement and Prevention Service, delivering targeted health promotion in schools and community settings across Cambridgeshire/Peterborough

As part of our team, you’ll lead initiatives such as:

• Sexual health education and C-Card scheme delivery
• STI awareness and testing

You may also deliver sessions on tobacco, physical activity, healthy eating, and wellbeing. Working closely with students, school staff, and community stakeholders, you’ll help reduce health inequalities and empower young people to make positive choices.

• A relevant qualification in public health, education, youth work, or related area
• Experience working with young people in schools or community settings
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in delivering sessions
• Knowledge of safeguarding, PSHE/RSE curriculum, and health inequalities
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and travel across the region

• CPD opportunities, including MHFA and MECC training
• A chance to shape a new county-wide service
• Supportive team culture and hybrid working model
• Employee Assistance Programme and travel reimbursement
• Flexible working arrangements Special
  
  Conditions:
  • Enhanced DBS check required
  • Access to a vehicle and full UK driving licence (business use)
  • Willingness to work evenings or weekends as needed

  If you are and would like to be part of an innovative and ambitious team, we would very much like to hear from you.

  You should have an outstanding record, excellent communication skills, and a focus on detail and quality.

  We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.