Physical Activity & Health Officer (Adults - PCN South)

DCCT Grade 3: Salary - £21,735 - £25,357.50 (full time equivalent). 

Candidates will normally be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the range.

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 vacancy within our Health department for a Physical Activity & Health Officer to join our successful team delivering targeted health intervention programmes, aimed at reducing health inequalities and promoting healthy lifestyles to people living in Derbyshire.

Amongst several Health and Wellbeing programmes within the health department, we work in partnership with the Primary Care Network (PCN). We have recently secured additional funding to deliver a 12-month physical activity and health programme around supporting frequent attenders to GP surgeries using physical activity and behavioural change technique to engage the target audience and reduce their attendance.

The role will include supporting clients to make positive and sustained lifestyle choices over a 12-month period, with a focus on motivating individuals and/or groups, increasing their physical activity level whilst providing healthy lifestyle advice and guidance.

You will be a Level 3 qualified Personal Trainer, with demonstrable experience of supporting individuals with specific health concerns on a one-to-one and group work basis to make positive healthy lifestyle changes.  With an empathetic and person-centred approach, you will possess the ability to engage people into the programme, inspiring and motivating others towards behavioural change.

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)

This role is full time (35 hours per week) and initially fixed term for a period of 12 months.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sharon Dale, Health Manager by email at [email protected].

To apply please complete the Derby County Community Trust Application Form which can be downloaded from www.derbycountycommunitytrust.com/about/careers, and return, along with a completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Friday 10^th November 2023

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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