Health Improvement Worker

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derbyshire County Council’s Public Health Department, within Live Life Better Derbyshire, to support the work of the Health Improvement Team.

Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD) supports people to identify their holistic health and wellbeing needs, and provides weight management, smoking cessation, and physical activity services across Derbyshire. Additionally, LLBD also provide Health Check, Hypertension, National Child Measurement and Healthier Futures services.

We have a wonderful opportunity to recruit a new Health Improvement Worker to join the LLBD Team Hub Team.

The LLBD Hub is the first point of contact for all referrals into the service, as well as general enquiries from clients, referrers, partners, and staff.

Health Improvement Workers supporting the hub will contribute to the delivery of the LLBD service by supporting clients over the phone to identify and address their health and wellbeing needs, and by assisting with the various referral processing pathways within the hub team.

In addition, the post holder will also support with a range of other duties to ensure that clients are fully supported in a timely and effective manner. Responsibilities may include (not exhaustive):

• Supporting with the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapies to Smoking Cessation clients.
• Following up with existing and previous service users.
• Providing ad hoc support for the Exercise by Referral Programme as required, and other partner schemes as needed.
• Supporting with the distribution of resources to a range of stakeholders.
• Supporting with stock taking and monitoring of resources.
• Responding to incoming queries via different mediums, including telephone, email, and text message.

This post will be based within the LLBD Hub Team located in Matlock. Working within a busy office, the successful candidate will require a good level of IT literacy including proficient use of Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook along with the ability to adapt to bespoke databases. The ability to use Microsoft Office 365 and its associated applications would be an advantage. It is also essential that the successful candidate has excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of clients being aware of barriers that may prevent a lifestyle change. Due to the nature of the service the successful candidate 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. There may at times be a need to work out in the Derbyshire community.

We value your unique skills, knowledge, and experience, so please read the full Job and Person Profile to ensure you submit the best possible application. It's important to detail how you meet the essential requirements in the “Suitability for Job” section on your application form.

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: Reward and recognition - Derbyshire County Council

For a confidential and informal conversation about the position please contact: Jenny Earnshaw (Service Development Officer) on 07966 153478 or email jenny.earnshaw@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 14^th April 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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Please note: We do not currently possess a visa sponsorship licence, and as a result, we are unable to review applications from individuals who do not possess the right to work in the UK. 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.