Community Food and Nutrition Worker

Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Team as a Community Food and Nutrition Worker!

For individuals with a profound dedication to community empowerment and the enhancement of health and well-being, Knockanrawley Resource Centre, centrally located in Tipperary town and deeply committed to collaboration with individuals, families, and the wider community, is currently in search of a dynamic Community Food and Nutrition Worker to make a substantial contribution to the Sláintecare initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Drive community health improvements in designated Tipperary Town and environs by addressing poor diet and food poverty.
• Build capacity, knowledge, and skills across communities to enhance the food environment and activate national campaigns.
• Develop health awareness and empower individuals, groups, and organizations to make healthy food choices.
• Collaborate with statutory and community organizations to implement evidence-based responses for improving the food environment and reducing health inequalities.
• Support the delivery of workshops and community programs focused on Healthy Food for Life guidelines.
• Coordinate the activation of national campaigns addressing healthy lifestyles in local communities.

Requirements:

• Minimum third-level qualification in Nutrition and Health (see specific requirement below)
• Three years' experience in health promotion or health behaviour change.
• Proven ability to build relationships across various organisations.
• Knowledge and experience in reducing health inequalities.
• Understanding of wider determinants of health.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivering a high-quality service.

Please note: only one of the following degrees will qualify for the role:

Essential:

• Minimum Level 8 Qualification in Health & Nutrition as below;
  • BSc Hons Nutrition and Health Science
  • BSc Hons Public Health Nutrition
  • BSc Hons Human Nutrition
  • BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
  • MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
  • MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Desirable:

• Fluent in the Irish language

Additional Requirements:

• Full driving license and own transport.
• A positive attitude and ability to work autonomously on your own initiative.

Contract: Initial one-year fixed-term contract, with potential for extension based on funding.

Benefits:

• Salary scale: Health Promotion & Improvement Officer, Grade VI
• 25 annual leave days plus 5.5 company days per year
• Great work-life balance
• Company events
• On-site parking

To apply:

Access the job description & application form below. Submit completed forms via email to emerduggan@knockanrawley.ie by 5pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025.

Application Deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025.

Interviews: Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed during the week starting 15th January 2024.

Immediate shortlisting in progress.

Join our team and be part of positive change!

Knockanrawley Resource Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer.