Health Improvement Resource Assistant

Job summary

The Public Health Resource Centre (PHRC) is a specialist health library that provides evidence-based knowledge and resources to anyone with an interest in or responsibility for promoting health and wellbeing in Leeds. Our service helps to develop a well skilled workforce, improve the health of people in Leeds and contributes to a reduction in health inequalities.

Do you have a passion for helping people to access health and wellbeing information? If this is you, then we would like you to join our friendly, self-motivated and productive team. We are seeking one part time post to work 18.5 hrs over three days.

You would be based in the PHRC in Chapel Allerton, and you will provide excellent service to all customers. This will include dealing effectively with customer enquiries in person, by email and by telephone. You will support customers by advising them on the most appropriate information and resources for effective public health work. You will also be responsible for fulfilling leaflet and poster orders in a timely and accurate manner. You need ICT skills as you will use different computer programmes to check out and discharge items, book resources, arrange inter-library loans, catalogue new resources, manage meeting rooms, and enter data.

Main duties of the job

Your role will also include keeping stock up to date in the PHRC. You will monitor stock levels, listen to what customers are asking for and working on and purchase relevant resources to meet their needs.

You will also take a proactive role in promoting the PHRCs offer, both online and in person. You will lead on creating engaging content for the @PHRCLeeds Instagram channel, and you will support in creating content for the YouTube channel. You will also organise health-themed events that engage people with the Centre and raise awareness of different public health issues.

Good computer, internet, social media, administrative and clerical skills are essential to this role. Previous experience in a library setting will be an advantage, but not essential. You will also need excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to promote the service at a range of internal and external events, meetings and learning events around the City to different sections of the workforce. Previous experience of taking responsibility for a project or event would be advantageous, though not essential. You will also need to be able to work collaboratively with both customers of the service and public health colleagues.

About us

Your role will also include keeping stock up to date in the PHRC. You will monitor stock levels, listen to what customers are asking for and working on and purchase relevant resources to meet their needs.

Contact:

Rebecca Väänänen: Public Health Resource Centre Manager, rebecca.vaananen@leeds.gov.uk, 0113 3786069

Pia Bruhn: Advanced Health Improvement Specialist (Public Health Workforce Development), pia.bruhn@leeds.gov.uk, 0113 3783999

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is an Inclusive employer, ranked 70 on the Stonewall top 100 employers 2023 list. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.

All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK- either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.