19 Oct
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Saint Asaph
Job description
Job overview
This post is a Fixed term / Secondment until / / 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 fantastic opportunity has arisen for Band Therapies Assistant roles (full or part-time) within the North Wales wide Level Weight Management for Children and Young People team based at St Asaph.
The service is looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion for helping children and families.The successful applicants will have a background or interest in nutrition or physical activity and a natural quality improvement approach.
Main duties of the job
The assistants 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 month Help Me To Be Healthy programme.
The role will involve various elements and may include delivering virtual group sessions via Teams (nutrition, lifestyle and exercise), administration, some : work 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 assistants 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.
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 ,, 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.
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