Purpose of the post
•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
•To contribute to the effective implementation of the Council's policies in relation to the protection of the public and legitimate businesses by promoting high standards of compliance with Public Protection regulations and good practice.
Responsibility for functions
•Equipment - Day-to-day responsibility for ensuring the acceptable condition and safety of a range of equipment including personal protective equipment.
•Budgets - Occasional responsibility for money, for example when undertaking purchase/sampling tests.
Main duties
•Enforcement of Trading Standards legislation within the Public Protection Service, specifically in the area of Animal Health and Welfare and Agriculture, where the post holder has the appropriate authorisation and qualifications, through audits and investigations, and by providing advice and guidance to businesses and members of the public.
•Where necessary, lead on one or more areas of work and share relevant topic-related information to other members of the Unit.
•Completing work programs and specific surveys that may involve the use of specialized equipment.
•Take enforcement action where appropriate and necessary to do so to ensure compliance with current law, in accordance with the Council's enforcement policy and the supervision arrangements of the service.
•To assist with educating users and providing advice and guidance to service users.
•To assist with complex investigations.
•Deal with service requests and complete programmed visits within the service-targeted response times.
•To represent the authority as a witness in the Court of Judgement, as required.
•Respond quickly and appropriately to an emergency.
•Comply with the Council's procedures and guidelines in relation to finance, with particular reference to any fees received.
•Supervise the work of other members of staff, namely students or trainees, as appropriate.
•Record work by the required method(s).
•Deputise for other officers where circumstances so require.
•Responsibility for self-development.
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
•Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
•Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special circumstances
•At times the post holder will be required to carry out an audit in a dirty/unpleasant environment.
•Willingness to work during unsociable hours.
•The holder may need to plan, implement and inspect projects for the maintenance or improvement of the health and wellbeing of the residents of Gwynedd.
•Willingness to be flexible and work in other fields within Trading Standards/Environmetnal Health and Licensing as required.