Service Development Assistant (internal)

Closing date: 16 August 2026

Help to shape the future of drug and alcohol services across Derbyshire

We are seeking a motivated and organised person to join the Substance Use Strategic Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the development, improvement and monitoring of services that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

You will be working with a wide range of partners across health, criminal justice, the voluntary sector and local government and will play a key role in supporting the delivery of local substance use priorities and programmes.

You will be:

• An excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with data and information, coordinating multiple tasks and contributing to projects that improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities
• Professional, resilient and can manage sensitive and potentially distressing information appropriately
  
  
  

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive Public Health team while contributing to work that has a direct impact on individuals, families and communities across Derbyshire.

In return for your commitment, we offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays
• Good work/life balance including Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Training and development opportunities
• Mentoring
• A supportive team environment
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• and much more!
  
  
  

If you’re passionate about improving lives through partnership working and service development, we’d love to hear from you.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rosalie Weetman at rosalie.weetman@derbyshire.gov.uk.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for early to mid-September 2026. Please note that the exact date is yet to be confirmed.