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Health Improvement Advisor (Weight Management/Mental Health)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Mawrth 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £26,248 i £28,161 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Ebrill 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Derbyshire, East Midlands |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 1 diwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Derbyshire County Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | JOB/25/00926 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derbyshire County Council’s Public Health Department to support the delivery of a new pathway, supporting people with Severe Mental Illness to access support from Live Life Better Derbyshire. We are looking to appoint a Health Improvement Advisor to deliver healthier weight sessions with individuals referred for behaviour change support following their annual physical health check.
This is a unique opportunity to join a new, dynamic, and growing service which is looking for individuals with a passion and ability for supporting people to become healthier. The post will be based at County Hall, Matlock but will require mostly home working and travel across Derbyshire to attend training/meetings as required.
The applicant should have knowledge of mental health system and experience of working with people with moderate-severe mental health difficulties. You will require excellent communication and listening skills, with a knowledge of behaviour change and a good understanding of factors affecting health. You will require experience of working independently and as part of a team. A good level of IT literacy will also be required to maintain accurate client records.
The successful candidate must have a passion and ability for supporting Derbyshire residents to make healthier choices, and support making changes as part of their weight loss journey. For further information regarding Live Life Better Derbyshire, please visit our website Losing weight - Live Life Better Derbyshire
The role will include working 5 days of 7 and include evening and weekend working. For further information about the 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).
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 Olivia Allanson on 07971 839 901 or Vikki Davis on 07966 153 444 for a confidential and informal discussion about the role.
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 12th May 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
This is a unique opportunity to join a new, dynamic, and growing service which is looking for individuals with a passion and ability for supporting people to become healthier. The post will be based at County Hall, Matlock but will require mostly home working and travel across Derbyshire to attend training/meetings as required.
The applicant should have knowledge of mental health system and experience of working with people with moderate-severe mental health difficulties. You will require excellent communication and listening skills, with a knowledge of behaviour change and a good understanding of factors affecting health. You will require experience of working independently and as part of a team. A good level of IT literacy will also be required to maintain accurate client records.
The successful candidate must have a passion and ability for supporting Derbyshire residents to make healthier choices, and support making changes as part of their weight loss journey. For further information regarding Live Life Better Derbyshire, please visit our website Losing weight - Live Life Better Derbyshire
The role will include working 5 days of 7 and include evening and weekend working. For further information about the 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).
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 Olivia Allanson on 07971 839 901 or Vikki Davis on 07966 153 444 for a confidential and informal discussion about the role.
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 12th May 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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