Prevention Officer

ESPO Trading Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Prevention Officer within the Nottingham Health and Care Point (NHCP) to support people in maintaining independence, wellbeing, and quality of life through targeted interventions and guidance.

You will assess needs, identify risks, and coordinate with partners to connect individuals with services, resources, and preventive solutions, promoting person-centred care and timely support.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a health, social care, housing, community or related setting.
• The ability to gather, analyse and interpret information to assess needs and determine appropriate outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies.
• An understanding of safeguarding principles and the ability to recognise and respond to concerns appropriately.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring services are accessible and responsive to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs, identify risks and work with internal and external partners to connect people with appropriate services and resources.
• Provide face-to-face interventions, timely information, advice and guidance to maintain independence and wellbeing.
• Promote independence and prevent escalation to more intensive services.

Skills

Health and social care experience

Needs assessment

Communication and interpersonal skills

Collaborative working with partners

Safeguarding knowledge

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed Term (end March 2027)

Working Hours: Full time- 37 Hours per week- Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm.

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £33,673 (Level one) rising to £36,581 (Level four) Grade F

Location:Dragon Court, Nottingham, NG8 3BP

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Working within the Nottingham Health and Care Point (NHCP), the Prevention Officer plays a vital role supporting people to maintain their independence, wellbeing, and quality of life by providing face to face interventions, timely information, advice and guidance.

You will assess needs, identify risks, and work collaboratively with internal and external partners to connect people with appropriate services, community resources, and preventative solutions. The role requires a person‑centred approach, ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time to promote independence and prevent escalation to more intensive services.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of Nottingham residents by helping people access support, remain safe and well, and achieve positive outcomes.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and citizen‑focused individual who is passionate about supporting people to live independently.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with people from diverse backgrounds and build effective relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders. You will be a strong problem solver, able to gather information, assess needs, and make informed decisions in a fast‑paced environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate empathy, resilience and professionalism, while maintaining a commitment to delivering high‑quality customer service. You will be organised, adaptable and able to manage competing demands whilst maintaining accurate records and meeting performance expectations.

Experience of working with vulnerable adults, health and social care services, or within a customer‑focused environment would be highly beneficial.

THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience of working in a health, social care, housing, community or related setting.
• The ability to gather, analyse and interpret information to assess needs and determine appropriate outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies.
• An understanding of safeguarding principles and the ability to recognise and respond to concerns appropriately.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring services are accessible and responsive to individual needs.

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Chris Corder, by telephone on 07958296163 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 23rd October 2026

Interviews will be held:TBC

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