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Public Health and Communities
Join our Public Health & Communities team to empower your community, champion preventative care, promote healthy habits, educate residents & fight for health equality. Health & Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do.
Our People. The Place. Your Potential.
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Working in Public Health & Communities at Cumberland
Deliver a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives for individuals and families in Cumberland to live well by addressing factors that influence health & wellbeing and help our residents build on their capacity to be independent, resilient and maintain good health for themselves and those around them.
Help our residents understand and address issues such as exercise, diet, smoking, mental health and life choices and work with partners across Health and Care services to prevent, delay or deter the need for packages of support.
Choose a career in public health to help make Cumberland a healthier place to be.
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Why Join Our Public Health & Communities Team
Take a look at the key reasons why you should decide to work in public health & communities for Cumberland Council.
Staff Benefits
Fair Pay
Great Holidays
Enjoy 25 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years) plus 8 bank holidays on top.
Better Retirement
Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and build an inflation-linked defined-benefit pension.
Learning & Development
Build your skills and advance your career with our development options including weekly development time, informal training and formal qualifications (where applicable).
Flexible Working
We’re proud to offer a range of flexible working options whether that’s through varied hours, hybrid working or flexi-time.
*flexibility is dependent on the needs of the role
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Meet Lauren Gray
Health & Wellbeing Coach
"I have worked in the team for 10 years and loved every part of my job. I have always been well supported by the team who are not only colleagues but friends, the team is supportive and listen to what staff have to say."
"Within the team you get to learn a variety of different skills in all areas covering coaching in drug and alcohol, criminal justice, mental health, homelessness and many more. We also get to build up excellent links within the local communities and are a valued member of the council. "