Youth Employment Support Worker

Are you interested in creating change for young adults? Do you want to be part of something new and lead the way for Derbyshire to support its young people into employment? We have a temporary vacancy covering maternity leave and welcome you to apply.

Derbyshire County Council Public health is delivering a Youth Guarantee Trailblazer pilot project. This supports young people (18-21) with barriers to entering employment beyond what existing services currently offer. This project will be externally valuated, co-produced with young people and lead the way for change for our young people that risk exclusion from the working world. This work sits within the Wider Determinants of Health team and supports the development and implementation of work linking to the Council’s Public Health strategy.

Working in a team with a Health Improvement Practitioner and a Youth Employment Officer (grade 9) - the post holder will provide effective support to design and deliver the Youth Trailblazer Pilot. They will work with community and public health partners and stakeholders to engage a cohort, deliver the project and support evaluation with an external partner.

The right candidate needs to be able to demonstrate that they are passionate about reducing health inequalities – especially for young adults, tackling the wider determinants of health, and promoting wellbeing in Derbyshire. Work will include: -

• Supporting the Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) and Youth Employment Officer (YEO) to develop, undertake, and evaluate co-production of the project.
• Support the YEO to arrange and deliver workshops, sessions and activities related to the project as needed.
• Collecting data and reporting in order to support learning from work delivered to evaluate and improve the project
• Monitoring project plans and ensuring that actions are delivered.
• Collecting and co-ordinating data and maintaining GDPR as directed by HIP/YEO
• Promoting the work of the Public Health department, including supporting to provide case studies, drafting reports and developing publicity materials.
• Supporting with communication and calendars so that team can effectively work with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to influence and address the wider social determinants of health leading to good work.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Angela Burns, Youth Employment Officer – Supported Employment team by email angela.burns@derbyshire.gov.uk.

Provisional Interview Date: 20th Feb 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

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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.