Health Advisor

Salary: £31,015 - £33,673

Location:
The Council house/Community

Hours: 30 Hours a week

Contract Type:
Permanent

DBS Requirement:
Yes

Closing Date: 25/10/2026

This is an exciting time to work for Derby City Council. We're committed to improving our city and creating better life experiences for our citizens. Working in partnership across the city and with our communities, we're focused on improving outcomes and reducing health inequalities.

Based within our award-winning Livewell service, part of the Physical Activity and Health Team, our Health Check Advisors play a vital role in helping people take the first step towards a healthier future.

Health Check Advisors deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible people across Derby's communities and workplaces. The national NHS Health Check programme helps identify and reduce the risk of serious conditions including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and some forms of dementia. Through a friendly, person-centred approach, Health Check Advisors help people understand their health, identify their risk factors and feel empowered to make positive changes that can lead to a longer, healthier life.

No two days will be the same. The role works across a range of community and workplace settings, engaging with people from diverse backgrounds and helping us reach those who may benefit most from preventative health support.

If you're caring, people-centred and passionate about helping others lead healthier lives, we'd love to hear from you. If you have experience of providing healthy lifestyle advice and enjoy connecting with people in their communities, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

• A Level 5 qualification in a related subject or equivalent experience.
• A good understanding of the NHS Health Check programme and cardiovascular health.
• Experience of delivering healthy lifestyle advice.
• Confident using IT systems to manage appointments, record client information and upload data securely.
• A clear and confident communicator, able to build rapport and explain health information in a simple, supportive and accessible way.
• Organised and reliable, with the ability to manage appointments, workload and competing priorities.
• A positive team player, who enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to a supportive team environment.

At Derby City Council, we're proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City, we put people at the heart of everything we do.

Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team, we're Bold in embracing change, Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.

Join us and you'll be part of an ambitious, collaborative organisation where you can develop your career while helping to shape Derby's future.

At Derby City Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career in an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people.

Alongside the opportunity to help shape the future of Derby, you'll benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - a secure, defined benefit pension with life cover
• Team Derby Rewards - discounts across a wide range of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme - a salary sacrifice scheme for leasing a brand-new, fully maintained and insured vehicle

• Generous annual leave, starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days after five years' service (plus bank holidays, depending on your contract)
• The option to purchase additional annual…