Health Improvement Advisor - Healthier Weight

Derbyshire County Council; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to join a dynamic public health team focused on improving the health of Derbyshire residents. This role involves delivering the Adult Healthier Weight Programme, where you will support individuals in making healthier lifestyle choices. With a hybrid working model, you'll engage with the community while enjoying the benefits of flexible working arrangements. The position offers a supportive environment with access to various employee benefits, including training opportunities and a pension scheme. If you are passionate about health improvement and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Paid travel expenses

Cycle to work scheme

Access to in-house occupational services

Discounts and cashback offers

Qualifications

• Experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to support residents in making healthier choices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on the Adult Healthier Weight Programme.
• Support clients in their weight loss journey.

Skills

Communication Skills

Listening Skills

IT Literacy

Knowledge of Behaviour Change

Job description

Closing date:

25 May 2025

Health Improvement Advisor - Healthier Weight

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 one successful candidate to join a dynamic, and growing service which is looking for an individual to deliver on our Tier 2, Adult Healthier Weight Programme. 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 our service, please visit our website Losing weight - Live Life Better Derbyshire.

We have one full-time post (37 hours) which will focus on supporting the delivery of our Healthier Weight programme, predominantly within the Amber Valley locality.

The successful candidate 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.

This post is a hybrid role and will require office working, home working, and working in the community, with regular travel across Derbyshire.

The role will include working 5 days out of 7, including evenings and weekends.

For further information about the role and responsibilities, please see the job and personal profile. Use these 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 of continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependent.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Paid travel expenses for travel to other sites.
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme.
• Supportive management and team.
• Access to in-house occupational services including free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling.
• Derbyshire rewards — discounts and cashback offers.
• More details on working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page.

To make a difference, please contact Vikki Davis at 07966 153 444 or [e-mail], or Claire Booth at 07966 745 201 or [e-mail], for a confidential, informal discussion about the roles.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 9th June 2025