Health Improvement Advisor – Healthier Weight (Amber Valley/Erewash/South Derbyshire Localities)

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 a motivated individual to join our dynamic and growing service, delivering our (Tier 2) Adult Healthier Weight Programme.  The successful candidate will have a passion and ability for supporting Derbyshire residents to make healthier choices.  

For further information regarding our Tier 2 Adult Healthier Weight Programme, please visit our website Losing weight – Live Life Better Derbyshire.

We have one full-time hybrid post (37 hours per week) which will focus on supporting the delivery of our Healthier Weight programme, across the Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire localities.

The successful candidate will require excellent communication and listening skills, alongside knowledge of behaviour change and a good understanding of the factors that influence health. Experience of working both independently and as part of a team is essential. A good level of IT literacy is also required to maintain accurate client records.

This is a hybrid role that will involve a combination of office-based, home-based and community-based working. The post requires regular travel across Derbyshire, including the transportation of equipment.

The role will include working 5 days of 7 and include evening and weekend working. 

For further information about the job 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). Grade dependant.
• 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 Vikki Davis on 01629 536184 / Victoria.Davis@derbyshire.gov.uk for a confidential and informal discussion about the roles.

Provisional Interview Date:  Week commencing 12^th October 2026