Do you want to have a real impact on people’s lives through inclusive employment? Change attitudes towards disability and work? Work with people that believe in better lives for Derbyshire residents through good quality work for all?
Can you lead a team, inspire improvements, and manage change? Maybe you have lived experience of the barriers that people with disabilities, neurodiversity, and health conditions face?
This is an exciting time to be joining our team as Work and Health is a key priority at a national level. Lack of employment is a wider determinant of public health and often leads to poverty and unequal health outcomes. With an employment gap for disabled people and very low rates of employment for people with Autism and Learning Disabilities there’s a lot of work to be done. Can you bring knowledge, experience, ideas and enthusiasm and be a part of this?
The Disability Employment Service in Derbyshire works across the County supporting individuals with disabilities and health conditions into work, training, and volunteering.
Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will have significant experience of working with people with disabilities and health conditions in the employment sphere. They will understand the social model of disability and the barriers that can prevent people from accessing employment opportunities. They will have experience of managing people who are working with adults including those who may be vulnerable. They will be confident representing the service and the wider council within the employment sector across Derbyshire.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of the range of supported employment models and approaches to in-work support. They will be able to design and deliver relevant training.
The role will involve regular travel across Derbyshire and occasional evening and weekend working.
Benefits:
Derbyshire County Council is a Disability Confident employer, and we welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of a disability, neurodiversity or long-term health condition.
Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites.
* Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme.
* Supportive management and team.
* Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling.
* Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback.
More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role prior to applying, please contact carmel.chaplain@derbyshire.gov.uk.
Applicants should ensure that their application addresses all the points outlined in the attached Job and Person Profile.
Provisional Interview Date: 20 February 2025
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