Person Specification for nutrition development worker

ATTRIBUTES

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ESSENTIAL

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DESIRABLE

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Experience

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  • Experience of facilitation of community groups
  • Experience of leading cook and eat sessions with groups
  • Experience of managing volunteers
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  • Experience of working in a catering environment
  • Experience of cook and eat sessions with individuals
  • Experience of working with health professionals
/ CV
Interview

Qualifications

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  • Three GCSEs (Grade C or above) including English Language and Mathematics
  • Nutrition Skills Level 3
  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate
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  • Teaching qualification
  • Public health and Nutrition degree
  • PETTL qualified
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Certificates

Special Knowledge

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  • A passion for healthy eating
  • Knowledge and experience of delivering basic nutrition and healthy lifestyle messages
  • An understanding of issues around people’s malnutrition
  • An understanding of issues around food poverty and its effects
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  • Ability to speak one or more community languages
  • Knowledge of the impact of diabetes and how to manage it
/ Interview
Circumstances - Personal /
  • Required to work some unsocial hours including occasional evening or weekend.
  • Full driving licence
  • Use of vehicle
  • Eligible to work in the UK
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Disposition, Adjustment,
Attitude /
  • Able to work as part of a team or on own
  • Approachable
  • Able to work with people from a range of backgrounds including vulnerable/challenging groups
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Sense of humour
  • Ability to respond to changing demands
/ Interview
Reference
Practical
Intellectual Skills /
  • Able to communicate well both verbally and in writing
  • Good organisational skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Commitment to equal rights
/ Interview
Reference
Physical/
Sensory /
  • Able to lift heavy equipment, resources and produce. Able to stand for 1+ hours

Equality /
  • Candidates should indicate an acceptance of and commitment to the principles underlying Equal Rights policies and practices.