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The quality assurance team are looking for a highly motivated individuals to join the team to ensure the council continues to provide high quality services that achieve good outcomes for children, young people and their families living and learning in Derbyshire. The positions offer no guaranteed hours and the demand for relief quality assurance manager support to the team can fluctuate with requirements across children's services. The specific tasks attributed to relief work includes; reflective practice reviews (audit), complaint investigations, project work, support at periods of high demand, such as inspections and thematic events such as practice learning days and practice week. As a quality assurance manager you should:<ul> <li>Be able to effectively embed support and challenge through a range of quality assurance activities for both practitioners and managers</li> <li>Continuously drive improvement and ensure both practice and values across a range of children's services to deliver positive outcomes for children, young people and their families</li> <li>Be reflective, persistent and have excellent analytical, planning and influencing skills with a proven ability to manage and motivate a team of professionals</li> <li>Have a relevant professional qualification and have considerable experience of working at a managerial level within a statutory children's services context</li> </ul>Provisional Interview Date: 17 December 2025 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here CS1

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Location: Erewash locality primarily, also with some county-wide travel required. Are you passionate about improving health and wellbeing in local communities? Join our dynamic Localities Public Health Team, which works collaboratively across the eight boroughs and districts to identify and address barriers to better health through a community-focused public health approach. We are seeking a proactive and skilled Service Development Officer to support the delivery of our locality-based public health strategy. This role is pivotal in fostering strong partnerships, facilitating community engagement, and driving forward initiatives that make a real difference. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Support the coordination and delivery of local Health &amp; Wellbeing Partnership meetings and leadership group.</li> <li>Lead and facilitate selected community and health-focused subgroups within the locality.</li> <li>Translate strategic priorities into operational delivery plans in collaboration with local partners.</li> <li>Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across the locality, fostering collaboration and shared outcomes.</li> <li>Develop and share case studies, reports, and insights to highlight local impact and inform county-wide learning.</li> <li>Manage local monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Maintain a broad understanding of cross-county public health programmes and contribute local intelligence to inform wider team efforts.</li> <li>Regular travel across Erewash is required, also with some county-wide travel.</li> </ul>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). Grade dependant. • 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. • Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply) • 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 For more information about the role or an informal discussion, please email <a href="mailto:jane.sheppard@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jane.sheppard@derbyshire.gov.uk</a> Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 12 Jan 2026 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here ASCH1 Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

Service Development Officer (Public Health)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Live Life Better Derbyshire Physical Activity team, part of Derbyshire County Council's Public Health department to support the work of the Health Improvement Team. We are looking to appoint 1 full-time person who will focus on supporting the delivery of our Physical Activity Service in Derbyshire Dales, the successful candidate will join our multi-skilled team of delivery staff. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and growing service which provides one to one support and advice and group classes for Derbyshire residents wanting to lose weight and become more physically active. You will be required to contribute to the delivery of the wider Live Life Better Derbyshire agenda that supports clients to identify and address their health and wellbeing needs. The successful applicant will require: • Excellent communication and active listening skills. • A knowledge of behaviour change techniques. • A good understanding of factors affecting health. • Experience of working with individuals and vulnerable groups within local communities. • Experience of planning and delivering exercise classes. • Skills to work both independently and as part of a team. • A good level of IT literacy as the applicant will be required to maintain accurate client records. Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: • Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30/ 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 For further information about the roles and responsibilities, please see the job and personal profile. Please use the job and personal profile requirements as headings in the section 'suitability for the job'. If you have a passion to make a difference, please contact Hannah Stanier on 07971650574 <a href="mailto:Hannah.Stanier@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Hannah.Stanier@derbyshire.gov.uk</a> for a confidential and informal discussion about the role. Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 15th December 2025 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks. The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made. Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here ASCH1 Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

Health Improvement Advisor (Physical Activity Team)

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