Port Health Support Officer

Our client, a coastal local authority, is looking for a Port Health Support Officer to conduct official controls including carrying out checks on imports of products of animal origin and high risk food not of animal origin in order to ensure that only products that are safe to eat enter the food chain.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
To protect public health by applying port health controls on imports in accordance with relevant statutory provisions, rules and international trading standards.
To perform physical, identity, documentary and seal etc. checks in accordance with legislative requirements and the associated processes & procedures in order to ensure that only products that are safe to eat enter the food chain.
To be responsible for the storage and dispatch of statutory samples, ensuring that they are packaged correctly for safe transport under required conditions and are dispatched to the correct laboratory.
To be responsible for maintaining sample dispatch records and disposal of samples no longer required.

EDUCATION & TRAINING/ QUALIFICATIONS
A relevant Level 4 qualification/certificate e.g. Level 4 Ordinary Certificate in Food Control or equivalent relevant experience. For example trained and authorised to undertake specific extended role functions (i.e. IUU and/or Organics)
Able to demonstrate continual professional development

EXPERIENCE
Experience in food control work
Enforcement experience relevant to food control work
Experience using databases

OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS TO CARRY OUT POST:
The post involves working a shift pattern over 24 hours/7 days per week/365 days per year.
Able to work remotely or within the Civic Centre as well as the Ashford BCP which will be the primary place of work i.e. when undertaking physical inspections.
Working in temperature controlled environments and at height.
Physical fitness as lifting and other physical work will be necessary on a daily basis, particularly when sampling.
Sensory abilities e.g. ability to assess visual or olfactory evidence.
Exposure to food product allergens, in particular nuts (eg peanuts, tree nuts).
Working in other Council locations and other locations to meet the requirements of the position.
A commitment to own development and to supporting training and development initiatives.

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