Therapies Assistant - Weight Management for Children and Young People

NHS; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Band 3 Therapies Assistant to join the North Wales Weight Management team focused on promoting healthier lifestyles for children and young people. Ideal candidates are passionate about nutrition and physical activity, providing support and motivation while managing children's health goals. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work with families and contribute to positive health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Membership in a professional body preferred.
• Experience working with children in health, education, or leisure.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance principles.

Responsibilities

• Encourage children and families to increase activity and make healthy choices.
• Deliver group sessions via MS Teams focused on nutrition and exercise.
• Provide administrative support and 1:1 telephone consultations.

Skills

Understanding of the role of the Therapist

Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development

Basic knowledge of conditions impacting nutrition in children

Education

Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3

Degree in nutrition or exercise related subject

Job description

Therapies Assistant - Weight Management for Children and Young People

A fantastic opportunity has arisenfor a Band 3 Therapies Assistant within the North Wales wide Level 3 Weight Management for Children and Young People team based at St Asaph. The service is looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion for helping children and families. The successful applicant will have a background or interest in nutrition and/or physical activity and a natural quality improvement approach.

Main duties of the job

The assistant will encourage children and families to increase their activity levels and make healthy food and lifestyle choices. They will help children engage and set small, sustainable goals to improve their health whilst they attend the 12 month Help Me To Be Healthy programme. The role will include delivering group sessions remotely via MS Teams (nutrition, lifestyle and exercise), administration, some 1:1 telephone support and close liaison with the wider multidisciplinary team. Obesity in children is multifactorial so a flexible, empathetic approach is needed to tailor support for each child and address their specific needs. The assistant will help the wider team support ongoing changes which will ultimately enable beneficial outcomes for the children on the programme.

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

Interviews will be in person in St Asaph in North Wales

About us

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.

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

Job 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

• Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ related to Health & Social Care, or working towards, (or equivalent); Documented evidence of participation in training activities
• Membership of professional body and/or special interest group. Degree in nutrition or exercise related subject.

Experience / Knowledge

• Understanding of the role of the Therapist. Relevant experience working within health, social, education or leisure settings. Basic knowledge of some conditions that could impact upon nutrition and weight in children, relevant to the role. Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development
• Experience in working directly with people. Experience in clinical and/ or catering and/or physical activity environment. Basic knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance. Awareness of Health & Safety legislation & practices.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Operational lead weight management services.

£24,433 to £26,060 a yearper annum, pro rata