Health Improvement Worker (2 posts)

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Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD) is The Council’s lifestyle service and supports people to identify their holistic health and wellbeing needs, providing weight management, smoking cessation and physical activity services across Derbyshire.

Live Life Better Derbyshire are looking to recruit 2 highly motivated Health Improvement Workers:

Post 1 will focus on the Health Checks element delivering in community & workplace settings.  This post is for 3 days per week (22 hours and 30 mins) based primarily in Chesterfield/Derbyshire Dales with county wide delivery where required.

Post 2 will focus primarily on the Community Health Improvement element with the opportunity available to train in Health Checks delivery also.  This is a full-time post primarily based in Amber Valley (with county wide delivery where required).

Please note on your application which post you are interested in, if you are interested in both positions please but "both"

Travel across the county & access to a car is a requirement of both positions. 

The successful candidates will support clients to complete our Health and Wellbeing assessment & Body MOT’s at a range of settings across the community and within workplaces.  You will contribute to the health improvement of the population by supporting and signposting people to local organisations and services.  Strong partnership working skills will be required to ensure LLBD is embedded in the local community & will involve attending community events and carrying out engagement work.  You will also work to support the NHS Health checks programme & CVD case finding initiatives. 

An excellent level of IT literacy including proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and 365, along with the ability to adapt to bespoke databases is a key requirement of this role. It is also essential that the successful candidates have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.  Awareness of barriers that may prevent a client accessing essential support or making a lifestyle change is key.

All successful candidates must demonstrate the ability and commitment to undertaking a comprehensive range of duties as well as demonstrating flexibility in order to meet the demands of the service.  As the role involves dealing with sensitive information and vulnerable individuals it is essential that the successful candidates have a knowledge of confidentiality and GDPR.

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). 
• 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

When applying for the post please ensure you evidence how you meet the essential criteria within the suitability for job section of the application form

If you require further information about the roles, please contact Ann Lewis  ann.lewis2@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 5th August 2025

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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Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

Please note: Whilst Derbyshire County Council do hold a sponsorship licence, we are NOT currently offering sponsorship for this specific role. Please do not apply if you do not have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as your application will be rejected. If you believe that your visa status enables you to work in the UK independently, kindly add your share code and date of birth to your application, and if shortlisted, we will conduct the necessary checks before proceeding further. 

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.