Head of Communities - Public Health

We are currently working with Swindon Borough Council who are looking to recruit a Head of Communities who will support the strategic direction of the prevention and early intervention agenda

Job: Head of Communities  

Duration: 3 months

Rate: £523 per hour via Umbrella Company, Inside IR35

Site presence: Hybrid – to be confirmed

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Service Leads in the design and delivery of services aimed at building community capacity, improving health and wellbeing and tackling inequality; thereby reducing/delaying demand and cost to public service
• Strategic oversight of a number of integrated community-based services, which include multi-disciplinary and integrated neighbourhood teams, funded by a range of internal and external sources
• Set medium to long term priorities for the services; take account of wider system pressures,
• statutory responsibilities and ensuring programmes are effective, sustainable and meet demand
• Offer expert advice on areas of prevention, health improvement, health promotion, community development and engagement to internal and external stakeholders, members and senior leaders

Experience/Requirement

• Qualifications in Communities, Public Health, Community Safety with extensive senior management experience 
• Proven experience of managing complex budgets and multi-faceted teams
• ILM Leadership qualification (or similar) at least Level 5 Decision Making
• Significant depth/breadth of management experience and knowledge; delivering outcomes at a 
• senior level
• Vast experience of working within Local Authorities and the public sector

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.