Macmillan Wellbeing for All Project Officer

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 and unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Health department in the position of Macmillan Wellbeing for All Project Officer. Amongst several Health and Wellbeing programmes within the Health department, we work in partnership with Macmillan. We have recently secured additional funding to deliver a healthy lifestyle programme around supporting individuals to improve their health and wellbeing and support those living with and beyond cancer using physical activity and behavioural change technique to engage the target audience. You will be required to work within local communities, in particularly within ethnic diverse communities and lower socio economical communities, to develop partnerships, engage community members and support in the development of a health and wellbeing offer which meets the needs of the target audience. You will possess a Level 3 qualification as a Personal Trainer, alongside demonstrable experience of working with and supporting individuals with specific health concerns on a 1:1 and group basis to make positive healthy lifestyle choices. You will possess the ability to engage with a range of individuals, developing relationships with specific target groups to engage them onto the programme, whilst demonstrating an empathetic and person-centred approach. 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)