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About Us
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. Core to our work is the development of strong working relationships with councils, charities and other organisations to deliver, health leisure and community services and events that enrich people's lives.

Nutritionist

Reports to: Senior Health and Wellbeing Programme Lead
Based: Wandsworth & Richmond
Salary: £26.25 per hour
Contract: Casual
DBS: None

Role Overview

• Responsible for supporting and delivering on Enable health and wellbeing programmes, such as Diabetes Prevention Decathlon, Weight Management and Guys Get Active.
• Lead sessions which educate participants on nutrition and healthy living by facilitating interactive and engaging lifestyle sessions.
• Help participants to identify and understand their current barriers to healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle.
• Support participants to set realistic goals in terms of changing behaviour and achieving positive health outcomes.

• Safe and effective delivery of programme specific sessions for adults.
• Plan the sessions to be interactive and engaging, considering the needs of the target group as outlined in the programme topics.
• Prepare lifestyles resources where appropriate, and ensure equipment is prepared and safe to use. Report any damage/breakage/loss to the programme lead.
• Facilitate lifestyle sessions that are developmentally appropriate and relevant for all participants.
• Open and close community halls and spaces when needed, keep charge of keys.
• Ensure a variety of experiences for the participants, using a range of skills, activities, and delivery methods to the delivery of the sessions.
• Ensure all participants have a positive experience that is inclusive, fun, and motivating.
• Assist individuals to set and achieve realistic personal goals that will remove barriers to change behaviours.
• Respond to individual needs and queries of participants, where appropriate.
• Keep a record of individuals’ measurements and progress throughout the programmes.
• Conduct Pre and Post questionnaires with all individuals for reporting (as agreed with the Programme Lead)
• Be aware of information on the risk assessment and update with any new risks as appropriate.
• Report any major incidents and/or accidents to the appropriate staff member as soon as possible and record on incident report form provided.

• Hold a degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or any related field which is affiliated with the Association for Nutrition (AfN) or the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
• Experience in leading evidence-based healthy lifestyle/weight management activities with children and adults
• Confident in delivering engaging and creative lifestyle sessions to groups
• Self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with programme participants
• Excellent time management skills, working on weekly timed programmes
• A caring and empathetic attitude
• Ability to use initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to support and motivate individuals to meet their targets.