Dietitian – Supported Living

Compactpersonnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

Compactpersonnel in Manchester is seeking a Dietitian to assess, plan and deliver tailored nutritional care in supported living settings.

You will promote healthy eating, support service users with medical dietary needs, educate staff, and develop personalised care plans while ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding.

The role is full-time with a salary of £25,000 to £30,000 per year and a company pension.

Qualifications

• Must have a Degree in Dietetics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to educate and empower service users.
• Ability to develop and monitor individualised dietary care plans effectively.
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and health & safety standards.
• Company pension and supportive multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nutritional needs of service users, considering medical history, lifestyle, and personal preferences.
• Develop personalised dietary care plans to support health, wellbeing, and independence.
• Provide advice on managing medical conditions e.g., diabetes, obesity, eating disorders, food intolerances.
• Educate service users on healthy eating, portion control, and balanced diets.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional interventions and contribute to service improvement.
• Ensure all work complies with confidentiality, safeguarding, and health & safety policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Dietary care planning

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Job description

Promote healthy eating, independence, and tailored nutritional care in supported living settings.

Pay GBP 25,000.00 - GBP 30,000.00 per year

Job Type Full-time

Job Overview

To assess, plan, and implement nutritional care and support for individuals living in supported living accommodation. The Dietitian will promote healthy eating, support service users with specific dietary needs or medical conditions, and work with staff to ensure service users achieve improved health and independence through good nutrition.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the nutritional needs of service users, considering medical history, lifestyle, and personal preferences.
• Develop personalised dietary care plans to support health, wellbeing, and independence.
• Provide advice on managing medical conditions e.g., diabetes, obesity, eating disorders, food intolerances.
• Educate service users on healthy eating, portion control, and balanced diets.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional interventions and contribute to service improvement.
• Ensure all work complies with confidentiality, safeguarding, and health & safety policies.

Requirements

• Candidate must have a Degree in Dietetics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to educate and empower service users.
• Ability to develop and monitor individualised dietary care plans effectively.
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and health & safety standards.
• Company pension.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.