Hours: 37
per week
Contract
Type: Permanent
With over 2000 food businesses to work with, we are a small
but busy department and we are now looking for a permanent, qualified Regulatory
Officer to join our team.
You must meet the competencies sent out in the Food Law
Code of Practice for a Food Safety Officer, be EHRB registered (or equivalent),
hold the Higher Certificate in Food Control (or equivalent) and have recent
experience of food safety enforcement gained while working within a Local
Authority.
You must have the ability to deliver elements of the food
safety/standards and health and safety team plan. You must have the ability to deliver elements
of the food safety/standards and health and safety team plan.
You will manage your own interesting and varied caseload
which includes delivery of food hygiene inspections and proactive health and
safety projects, investigating accidents and food complaints. In addition, there has been a role for
officers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic in relation to events,
outbreak management and supporting the economy whilst protecting public health.
We are looking for an officer who is enthusiastic,
innovative and will positively contribute to driving the service forward,
working as an integral member of our team.
To apply for this role, you will be an Environmental Health
Officer and hold registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board
or equivalent. You must have good oral and written communication skills, be
confident with IT applications. In
addition, it is essential to possess an investigative, assertive approach to
problem solving.
A valid driving licence and access to you own transport is
essential. You will be expected to work
out of hours on a rota basis and depending on fluctuating demands work in other
aspects of Environmental Health may be necessary, enabling you to broaden you
experience and maintain core skills.
Relocation support may be available to you if you are
moving to the Isle of Wight to specifically to take up a frontline role with
Regulatory Services. For experienced workers you may qualify for allowances up
to £8,000. Alternatively, if you decide to commute to the Isle of Wight daily,
you may get your travel costs reimbursed.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Rachel
Briscoe on: 01983 823000.
Telephone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk if you need further information about
applying. Please note only applications completed and submitted online by the
closing date will be accepted.
In the interests of efficiency and economy, no further
communication will be sent to you unless you reach the final shortlist. This
means that if you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of
the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful
on this occasion.
The
Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, we actively
promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options
(where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
Find
out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the island here.
The
Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer and is proud to
encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better
reflect the diversity within our local community.
This
council and its schools recruit according to the council's Safer Recruitment
policy and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this
commitment.
In addition to the above, the Isle of Wight Council is a Disability Confident Employer. This means that providing an individual meets the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared themselves as disabled, they will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.