Dietetic Family Support Worker (Assistant Practitioner)

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31 MARCH 2027 DUE TO FUNDING

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

A unique opportunity to join an exciting project has arisen within a pilot programme on Anglesey which supports the health and wellbeing of children and families.

The successful candidate will work alongside fellow family support workers under the guidance of the Senior Project Coordinator, delivering and expanding support services to families. This will involve engaging with families in their homes as well as the delivery of community-based interventions, using a range of agreed approaches to encourage positive changes to food, nutrition and physical activity behaviours.

The successful candidate will support the ongoing development and reach of the project through working alongside community partners using a Whole System Approach.

The post holder will work relatively independently within an agreed framework with a degree of autonomy, responsibility and accountability for tasks. This will include responsibility for a caseload, delivery of support to groups of families and working co-productively with a range of partners and organisations in a complex community environment.

The post holder will support the project lead to monitor and quality assure interventions and contribute to the evaluation of outcomes and sustainability of approaches tested.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, coordinate and deliver nutrition-based 1:1 and group education sessions including practical cooking skills and community-based nutrition support for families under the direction of the project Dietitian and Senior Project Lead.

Motivate, guide and encourage families to participate in health promoting activities, monitor their progress, maintain accurate records, and report outcomes / findings to the team and /or wider partners.

Work autonomously and under own initiative on specific project areas, as agreed with the Senior Project Lead, seeking advice and support as necessary.

Develop and maintain positive partnership working across a range of stakeholders to promote the project, interventions and overall support key principles of health and wellbeing. To include communication with local authority staff, fellow health workers, leisure staff, and the voluntary sector.

Engage in partnership discussions and forums to share learnt experiences and reflect on areas of success and those for further development.

To produce resources and training materials, such as PowerPoint presentations, information sheets, displays, handouts and evaluation tools.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post; both English and welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. We offer a programme of support for those with an interest in learning welsh.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good general education. Evidence of sound English language skills and mathematics
• Relevant Level 3 qualification in Healthcare plus short courses / equivalent experience or willingness to work towards level 4 qualification within 3 years in post
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Degree in related topic- nutrition/ health
• Food Hygiene Certificate
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working in the NHS, social care, or community settings.
• Experience of using IT software and applications e.g. Microsoft Office, TEAMs, Outlook.
• Experience of working with children and families / relevant community groups
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of presenting to small groups
• Attendance of relevant courses / evidence of further training in relevant areas