Physical Activity and Health Officer         

Closing date – 24^th January 2025

Derby County Community Trust has a clear mission.  We harness the power of Derby County Football Club to improve lives and communities through sport, physical activity, health and education.  We help more than 25,000 people per year and our work is recognised and respected at regional and national levels.  Since 2008 we have been encouraging participation and achievement in sport, improving health and wellbeing, providing and enhancing education and promoting equality and diversity.

We care about our community; we care about our people.  We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Physical Activity & Health Officers to join our Health team, working in partnership with Primary Healthcare Derby Ltd and the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to deliver a 24 month physical activity and health programme aimed at supporting patients living with long term health conditions and supporting people to live well with pain.

Within this role you will work in partnership with social prescribers and GP managers to identify and engage the target audience, deliver lifestyle interventions around physical activity, nutritional support and health education using behavioural change models.

The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting individuals with specific health concerns on a 1:1 and group basis, together with experience of prescribing and delivering physical activity and exercise. You will be an excellent communicator, skilled in working with integrity, professionalism and discretion, you will possess and demonstrate an empathetic, person-centred approach with the ability to inspire and motivate others. 

In return we can offer:

• Excellent CPD, training & development opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance helpline
• Cash health plan
• Death in service benefit (3x salary)
• Free access to Derby County Community Trust Health & Fitness Sessions
• 2 complimentary DCFC season tickets
• 20% discount at DCFC Megastore
• 28 days’ leave (including bank holidays), increasing by 1 day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 33 days (including bank holidays)
• Annual Christmas shutdown (no annual leave required)

DCCT Grade 3:   Salary - £22,373.73 - £26,102.69 (full time equivalent).  Candidates will normally be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the range.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Recruitment by email at [email protected]. 

To apply please complete the Derby County Community Trust Application Form which can be downloaded from Careers | Derby County Community Trust, and return, along with a completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, to [email protected]

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Derby County Community Trust believe our workforce should be as diverse as the communities we serve.  We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity & inclusion throughout our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. 

Safeguarding

Derby County Community Trust have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk to keep them safe and is committed to working in a way that protects them.  The Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of the Trust’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children and young people, applicants should be aware that they will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check (CRC) as part of the recruitment process. 

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