Are you interested in working in the Public Health Wider Determinants team to make a real difference to the financial wellbeing of people in Derbyshire?
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver support directly to vulnerable households, and to research and evaluate programmes on a county wide basis.
The role is based within the Public Health Financial Inclusion team and will involve working with financial inclusion partners across the county, and alongside the Welfare Rights Service and Derbyshire Discretionary Fund, joining a wide range of activity to address social, economic and environmental factors which impact on people’s health.
Base is flexible, but likely to involve some home working and travel to locations across the county.
The purpose of the role is:
- To develop and deliver the work of the Household Support Fund (in particular overseeing the direct delivery of support to pensioner households in Derbyshire)
- To connect to our partners delivering other elements of the Household Support Fund programme to reflect, review and evaluate the programme overall, and shape recommendations for the future.
- To work with colleagues in the Financial Inclusion team to gather evidence of impact, review effectiveness, and develop service innovations.
You will be involved in:
- Working with a range of partner organisations to identify relevant cohorts; manage data; and deliver on an agreed work programme within defined deadlines.
- Preparing for programme meetings and recording decisions taken and contributing to wider monitoring of programme activity.
- Gathering evidence of service delivery and impact, both qualitative and quantitative, and collating this into recommendations for service development.
- Implementing developments based on the evidence and supporting change across the teams.
We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of experience, for example in areas such as: public health, health improvement, social and welfare advice, third sector, community development work or working with financially excluded people. Whatever their background, the right candidate will have an understanding of the importance of the wider(social) determinants of health, a proven track record of delivering on agreed priorities, partnership working skills, an ability to work on their own initiative and judgement and have a strong drive to reduce inequality and improve health.
Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:
- Generous Annual Leave Scheme 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
- Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
- Supportive management and team
- Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
- Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
- Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
- Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.
More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here
If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please email: vicky.powers@derbyshire.gov.uk
Provisional Interview Date: 24 June 2025
