Grade 3: £24,656.21

Closing date for applications: Friday 25th April 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 have an exciting opportunity for a Physical Activity and Health Officer to join our growing Health department, working across our substance misuse programmes.   You will work in partnership with specialist substance misuse treatment services, to support substance misusers with social and community integration, enabling them to lead meaningful lives. 

You will have the ability to communicate with clients in a positive and friendly manner to encourage them to overcome barriers whilst engaging in physical activity and healthy lifestyle programmes. This will include the delivery of appropriate physical, social and recovery based activities to either individuals and/or groups.

With at least one year’s experience working in substance misuse, you’ll be a self-starter with the ability to manage your own workload and priorities.  You’ll have demonstrable experience of communicating effectively with a variety of people from personal and professional backgrounds, the ability to demonstrate an empathetic and person-centred approach, with an understanding of how sports and physical activity could have a positive impact of individuals. 

In return we can offer:

• Workplace pension scheme
• Cash Health Plan including 24 hour EAP, GP service, health related discounts and a discount shopping scheme
• Life Assurance scheme (minimum 3x salary benefits)
• Annual leave of 20 days per year (excluding bank holidays), increasing each year to a maximum of 25 days per year
• Christmas Shutdown (in addition to annual leave)
• Training & Development opportunities
• Complimentary season tickets for Derby County Football Club (x2 tickets)
• 20% discount in DCFC Megastore

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Adam Rowley, Health Team Leader ([email protected])

To apply please complete the Derby County Community Trust Application Form which can be downloaded from https://www.derbycountycommunitytrust.com/about/careers (outlining which role you are interested in) 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. 

Derby County Community Trust’s Job Applicant Privacy Policy can be found at www.derbycountycommunitytrust.com/about/careers.

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