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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Healthy Weight Support Worker
Band 3 £23,914 - £25,808 pro rata
Plus, £1,201 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata
18.75 hours per week – 2 posts
Fixed term until 31 March 2025
NHS Western Isles Nutrition and Dietetic Department have 2 vacancies for Healthy Weight Support Workers that are ideal for anyone who would like to help empower people across the Western Isles to make sustained lifestyle change and improve their health.
You will be delivering both group and one to one weight managment programmes to adults, focussing on healthy eating and behavioural change to help them achieve their weight loss goals.
You will also deliver the HENRY healthy family programmes and workshops to help support families develop healthy habits from a young age and deliver some general healthy eating sessions to the public as required. Full training will be provided and you will receive ongoing support from the Registered Dietitians on the team.
You must be able to travel across the islands and work some evening and Saturday hours.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated, with good interpersonal skills and keen to work as part of our team. You should be educated to SVQ level in a health related subject.
If you have any questions, or for informal enquiries, please contact Karen France MacLeod, Nutrition, Dietetic & Catering Services Manager by emailing karen.francemacleod@nhs.scot or call 01851 708279
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.
Any further queries please contact tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date 22nd March 2023
NHS Western Isles Benefits
· Benefits include a standard working week of 37.5 hours, with pay enhancements to reward weekends, nights and overtime working. This ranges from time plus 88% to time plus 30% depending on your pay band and shifts you work.
· Between 35 and 41 days leave entitlement (inclusive of public holidays) depending on length of service
· Automatic enrolment into the high quality NHS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
· Policies that enhance your wellbeing and work-life balance including with promotion of flexible working and access to paid special leave.
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