Job summary 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 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 involve various elements and may include delivering virtual group sessions via Teams (nutrition, lifestyle and exercise), administration, some 1:1 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 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. Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 050-ACS124-0225 Job locations Clwyd Alyn Building 72 Ffordd William Morgan St Asaph LL17 0JD Job description 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. Job description 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 Essential 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 Desirable Membership of professional body and/or special interest group. Degree in nutrition or exercise related subject. Experience / Knowledge Essential 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 Desirable 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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 Desirable Membership of professional body and/or special interest group. Degree in nutrition or exercise related subject. Experience / Knowledge Essential 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 Desirable 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Address Clwyd Alyn Building 72 Ffordd William Morgan St Asaph LL17 0JD Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)