Job summary
Barking and Dagenham school nursing service provides the National Measurement Programme for all reception and year 6 children within the borough.
Barking and Dagenham have one of the highest rates within the UK for children identified as obese.
This new role has been developed in partnership with LBBD public health to provide early support including nutrition and physical advice to children and their families where the children have been identified as overweight or obese.
We are looking for a motivated individual who has a wide experience of providing support and advice to support nutrition and growth through healthy eating and physical health with skills and knowledge about psychological and behaviour change. We are looking for someone who has a Diploma qualification or equivalent in Public Health , Nutriton , Physical activity and has experience of working with children and young people between ages of 5 - 18 years old
Main duties of the job
To work in partnership with School nurses, healthy schools, voluntary services and early help in supporting children with nutritional support and guidance to families to help improve healthy eating.
Support children 1:1 in nutrition advice and encourage physical activity
Provide hints and tips to families and carers on healthy family meals and snacks.
Provide group support
Linking in with wider LBBD support systems in supporting healthy activities in children and young people, including the Healthy Schools team.
Having a positive effect on children's physical and mental health
Working with School Nurses and schools to identify where health inequalities are impacting on children's nutrition that will then support programmes of service to target most vulnerable of areas.
About us
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identification of children who are above 98th centile through the National height and weight Measurement programme.
To work with Children that have been identified through School Nursing and education as being overweight and in need of support.
Provide health advice through school assemblies or through the public health lessons provided in schools.
To support the school nursing service in providing evidenced based initiatives that can support children
To work in partnership with our early emotional health and well being teams to help support childrens emotional needs
Provide bespoke support for children and their families across living or in education settings Barking and Dagenham, you must be able to travel and provide services in a variety of venues.
Collation of base line data for specific cohort of children
Provide case load studies for commissioners demonstrating activities that have been able to support children and young people
1. Work effectively with partners within the wider 0-19 team and colleagues from the local authority in reflecting, evaluating and analysing the effectiveness of interventions for system-wide learning.Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identification of children who are above 98th centile through the National height and weight Measurement programme.
To work with Children that have been identified through School Nursing and education as being overweight and in need of support.
Provide health advice through school assemblies or through the public health lessons provided in schools.
To support the school nursing service in providing evidenced based initiatives that can support children
To work in partnership with our early emotional health and well being teams to help support childrens emotional needs
Provide bespoke support for children and their families across living or in education settings Barking and Dagenham, you must be able to travel and provide services in a variety of venues.
Collation of base line data for specific cohort of children
Provide case load studies for commissioners demonstrating activities that have been able to support children and young people
1. Work effectively with partners within the wider 0-19 team and colleagues from the local authority in reflecting, evaluating and analysing the effectiveness of interventions for system-wide learning.Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- experience of working with children and young people to support nutrition and healthy living
Desirable
- qualification in training or group facilitation
Training
Essential
- Diploma / level 3 children youth work
Desirable
- Diploma Nutrition or physical activity
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding / experience of data collection techniques for targeted interventions for children and young people.
Communication
Essential
- Experience of working in collaboration with partners and communities
Desirable
- Experience of co designing services with children and young people
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- experience of working with children and young people to support nutrition and healthy living
Desirable
- qualification in training or group facilitation
Training
Essential
- Diploma / level 3 children youth work
Desirable
- Diploma Nutrition or physical activity
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding / experience of data collection techniques for targeted interventions for children and young people.
Communication
Essential
- Experience of working in collaboration with partners and communities
Desirable
- Experience of co designing services with children and young people
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
