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Household Health Improvement Manager (Fixed Term Until 31.3.2011)

Employer:London Borough of Waltham Forest 

Reference:1251/50036217/ENV 

Salary:£30,591 - £33,081 per annum 

Hours:36 per week 

Working pattern:Full Time, Temporary position 

Location:Waltham Forest NHS, Kirkdale House, Leytonstone,London, E11 and Sycamore House, Walthamstow, London, E17 

Closing date:23/01/2009 23:30 PM 

Are you proactive and committed to reducing health inequalities? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of health promotion?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then this may be the job for you!

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of health improvement with key agencies to reduce health inequalities in Waltham Forest. It is a partnership post with Waltham Forest PCT, in which you will be pro-active in engaging residents living in targeted neighbourhoods to address the major risk factors for coronary heart disease and cancer for those most at risk. You will undertake health assessments, offering one to one support and tailored interventions to empower people to make lifestyle changes through weight management, uptake of exercise and better management of health conditions. This role will require you to develop relationships with local health practitioners and others delivering health services, in order to develop a network of client focused support at neighbourhood level.

Equal Opportunities

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 strategic outcomes contained in its Corporate Equality Plan: • Promoting equality of opportunity • Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage • Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels • Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. For more information please visit: http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/social.htm

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