• Support colleagues in carrying out their statutory duties, whilst acquiring and applying the technical expertise and developing personal competency to perform the same duties across a range of Environmental Health functions
• Develop knowledge of legislation, codes of practice, procedures and guidance, departmental policies and technical and professional practice, relevant and appropriate to the role
• Develop the skills and knowledge to conduct basic investigations, inspections and interventions across a range of Environmental Health functions, producing written reports, recording actions, preparing witness statements and progressing formal enforcement as directed and in so far as authorised to do so
• Develop the skills and knowledge required to prepare and provide advice and assistance to businesses and residents in response to service requests as directed and in so far as authorised to do so
• Participate in and make an active contribution to projects and operations as directed and in so far as authorised to do so
• Develop and maintain effective collaborative working with team members, other colleagues, external agencies and partners, delivering high standards and high quality of services to all stakeholders
• Establish and maintain records, including the use of standard and bespoke computer systems, in an accurate and timely manner
• Work flexibly as directed across a range of Environmental Health functions within legal qualification and authorisation parameters, including outside of typical office hours as needed, for example, early morning, evening and weekend working on some occasions
• To drive in the course of daily duties, ensuing suitable and sufficient personal insurance is maintained, business mileage is recorded and sharing the responsibility for the cleanliness and condition of any fleet vehicles used
• To respect confidentiality and privacy for information held at all times and be responsible for the safe custody of council issued equipment, samples, evidence and exhibits, reporting any issues to a senior officer as soon as possible
• Observe and adhere to the Council’s Health and Safety Policy, working procedures, practices and guidelines as directed, whilst maintaining personal safety and that of colleagues, including the appropriate use of PPE as required, reporting any issues to a senior officer as soon as possible
• To complete on and off the job training in line with the required standard and attend training days as directed with the ability to travel to college/training provider location as required
• To complete all coursework by target dates and attend training activities as required
• To work with an assessor and workplace mentor to create a work-based portfolio of evidence
• To undertake statutory & mandatory training as required
• To complete Functional Skills in numeracy and literacy if required as part of the apprenticeship unless exempt from this requirement
• To put the knowledge and skills gained whilst training into practice within the workplace
• Any other duties appropriate to the post

Environmental Health Practitioner (integrated degree) Level 6.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.