Walking Into Communities Officer

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

North East Derbyshire District Council is recruiting a Walking Into Communities Officer to promote the Walk Derbyshire programme and develop community activities across Clay Cross. The role focuses on engaging inactive residents, reducing isolation, and building partnerships with local organisations.

The post requires proven community development experience, knowledge of health inequalities, and the ability to work across district boundaries.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of how physical activity improves community wellbeing.
• Familiarity with the Walk Derbyshire scheme.
• Understanding of community engagement and health inequalities.
• Awareness of social isolation and loneliness.

Responsibilities

• Promote and further establish the Walk Derbyshire programme across districts.
• Develop community programmes in Clay Cross to engage inactive residents.
• Collaborate with local stakeholders to take a partnership approach.

Skills

Community engagement

Walk Derbyshire

Health inequalities

Social isolation

Partnership working

Job description

Closing date: 22 November 2026

Walking Into Communities Officer

Salary/Grade: Grade 7 £29,542 - £32,046

Contract Type: Fixed term for 2 years and 3 months (pending recruitment dates) March 2029

Hours: 30 hours

Location: NEDDC, District Council Offices, Mill Lane, Wingerworth, S42 6NG

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

North East Derbyshire District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

The Health & Wellbeing team are responsible for increasing Health & Wellbeing to all residents of North East Derbyshire. The service requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual, committed to excellence in their work with a passion for Community Development.

The successful candidate will work at the heart of identified local communities promoting and further establishing the Walk Derbyshire programme. Develop community programmes in Clay Cross that support those that are inactive to become more active and tackle social isolation/loneliness. Collaborate with key stakeholders in the local community to take a partnership approach to your work.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check carried out by DBS at the enhanced level.

To be successful you will need

• Knowledge of the contribution Physical Activity and active lifestyles can make to community wellbeing.
• Knowledge of the Walk Derbyshire scheme.
• Knowledge of community engagement and health inequalities.
• Knowledge of social isolation and loneliness.
• Experience of community development work and partnership working.

The Walk Derbyshire element of the role is district wide, and the physical activity/social isolation element of the role is based in Clay Cross.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kelly Massey, Health & Wellbeing Development Officer on [phone], [e-mail]

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.