Prevention Officer

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme 17.9%

Smart Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted memberships

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is recruiting a Prevention Officer within the Nottingham Health and Care Point (NHCP). The role supports people to maintain independence, wellbeing and quality of life by providing face-to-face interventions, information, advice and guidance.

You will assess needs, identify risks, and work with partners to connect people to services that prevent escalation. The successful candidate will be compassionate, citizen-focused and capable of handling diverse situations with

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, housing or related setting.
• Ability to gather, analyse and interpret information to assess needs and determine outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; engaging with diverse groups.
• Experience working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies.
• Understanding safeguarding principles and responding appropriately.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs, identify risks and connect people with appropriate services and resources.
• Provide face-to-face interventions, timely information, advice and guidance.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to promote independence and prevent escalation to more intensive services.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to performance expectations.

Skills

Health & social care

Communication skills

Collaboration

Safeguarding

Equality & inclusion

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 month)

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.

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 information for applicants page.

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

Closing Date: 23rd October 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.