An exiting opportunity has arisen for a part time Public Health and Engagement Officer to join the Community Health Team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity in the Western Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus.

About the role

The Public Health and Engagement Officer will Support the Public Health and Engagement Manager in managing and delivering projects and Quality improvement works across the Community Healthcare service.

This role is pivotal in leading and implementing service improvement and engagement strategy projects.

The successful candidate will ensure that project milestones are monitored, plans are updated, evaluation frameworks are in place, and risks are identified and managed. The post holder will also be responsible for monitoring and creating social media content for the community health service.

You will be joining at an exciting time as we welcome a new Public Health and Engagement Manager who is seeking a dynamic and innovative officer to work together on ensuring the public health agenda is strong and meets service and staff needs globally.

About the team

There are 3 SSAFA locality Community Health teams in Cyprus, each team consist of Midwives, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Community Children’s Nurses, CAMHS, Dietitian and Speech and Language Therapists. The Community Health Service is supported by a Child Consultant Psychiatrist and a Community Paediatrician who provide a peripatetic visiting service from the UK. We also offer public health support to our far commands form mainland Europe, Canada, to Brunei .

This role works in partnership with colleagues in each locality to ensure that the public health and SSAFA  brand messages are consistent whilst customised to support local differences.

About you

You should have proven experience in business support ideally with service improvement or project experience, preferably within a public health or community health setting. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role as you will be working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across the service.

You will have a strong attention to detail with experience of producing professional documents to a high standard.

You will also have excellent organisational and data management skills alongside being proficient in Canva and managing social media communications.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Further information about the role

Download the full job description here.

Review the benefits that SSAFA has to offer here.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Kerry Riley on kerry.riley@ssafa-fhs.org.uk for an informal discussion.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

How to apply

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If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contact recruitment@ssafa.org.uk

Closing date: Midnight on 06 April 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: Week Commencing 14 April 2025.