Health Improvement Advisor – Healthier Weight (Amber Valley/Erewash/South Derbyshire Localities)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derbyshire County Council’s Public Health Department, within Live Life Better Derbyshire, supporting the work of the Adult Healthier Weight Programme.

We have a fabulous opportunity for a motivated individual to join our dynamic and growing service, delivering our (Tier 2) Adult Healthier Weight Programme.  The successful candidate will have a passion and ability for supporting Derbyshire residents to make healthier choices.  

For further information regarding our Tier 2 Adult Healthier Weight Programme, please visit our website Losing weight - Live Life Better Derbyshire.

We have one full-time hybrid post (37 hours per week) which will focus on supporting the delivery of our Healthier Weight programme, across the Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire localities.

The successful candidate will require excellent communication and listening skills, alongside knowledge of behaviour change and a good understanding of the factors that influence health. Experience of working both independently and as part of a team is essential. A good level of IT literacy is also required to maintain accurate client records.

This is a hybrid role that will involve a combination of office-based, home-based and community-based working. The post requires regular travel across Derbyshire, including the transportation of equipment.

The role will include working 5 days of 7 and include evening and weekend working. 

For further information about the job role and responsibilities, please see the job and personal profile.

Please use the job and personal profile requirements as headings in the section ‘Suitability for the job.’

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites.
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme.
• Supportive management and team.
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling.
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback.
• More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here.

If you have a passion to make a difference, please contact Vikki Davis on 01629 536184 / Victoria.Davis@derbyshire.gov.uk for a confidential and informal discussion about the roles.

Provisional Interview Date:  Week commencing 12^th October 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.