Community Health and Wellbeing Development Officer

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Community Health and Wellbeing Development Officer

Directorate: Environmental and Community Services

Department: Wellbeing and Culture Services

Location: Ilkeston Town Hall

Basis: Full Time (37 hours per week)

Pay: Grade E. £31,537 - £33,699 per year (pay award pending)

Temporary for up to 19 months - further extensions are subject to continued external grant funding.

The Opportunity:

Erewash Borough Council’s Community Health and Wellbeing Development Team is seeking a motivated and innovative individual to deliver a range of projects that improve health outcomes and wellbeing across the borough.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that values collaboration, creative thinking, and high-quality service delivery.

A key focus of the role is leading the delivery and development of the AMIE (All Move in Erewash) programme - a borough-wide initiative aimed at reducing inactivity, tackling health inequalities, and empowering residents to move more in ways that work for them. You will play an integral role in shaping this work, ensuring it is informed by the voices and lived experiences of residents, particularly those with long-term conditions, limiting illnesses, or disabilities.

In addition, you will lead on the coordination and development of the Council’s physical activity services, including The Exercise by Referral Scheme, Volunteer Walking Programme, and Erewash Walking Month.

Through this work, you will help create healthier, more active communities across Erewash.

About You:

We are looking for a creative, open-minded individual that can use their skills, knowledge and experience to drive existing initiatives, as well as develop new opportunities to promote physical activity, wellbeing and inclusion.

You will have:

• Strong communication and partnership-working skills, with experience collaborating across sectors such as health, leisure, community, voluntary and statutory organisations.
• Excellent organisational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple programmes effectively.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Including experience of supporting volunteers and, ideally, line managing staff.
• A good understanding of health inequalities, and experience of leading or coordinating similar health and physical activity initiatives would be highly desirable.

Benefits of Working for Us

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:

• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
• Causal car user allowance
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid working policies available
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
• Discounted leisure membership at our local sports facilities with the Fit for Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jordan Hedges, Community Health and Wellbeing Team Leader on 07842 231338 or email jordan.hedges@erewash.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is Sunday 19th July 2026 at midnight.

Please note: This role is only open to applicants who already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role.

You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.

For further information about working for Erewash Borough Council and how to apply for this job please visit our website at https://www.erewash.gov.uk/jobs-section/jobs.html

Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, Telephone: 0115 9316001 (Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk

**IMPORTANT: Your supporting statement is an opportunity to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the role. Please refer to the person specification when providing examples, as this will be a key source of information for shortlisting.**

If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.

The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.