Nutrition Support Officer (Temporary) - REQ03547 - 409151

Facility Support Services provides Primary, Secondary and Nursery school meals. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is able to assist the Nutritionist in managing the processing and provision of Special/Medical Diets. Support in the nutritional analysis of school menus as well as non-school settings and to promote the uptake of school meals will also be part of the role. In this key role you will be responsible for assisting with the provision of special dietary requirements, managing the special diets mailbox and for the communication of these to the relevant stakeholders such as parents/carers, school staff and catering staff. Identifying allergens and ensuring communication to catering staff will also be essential. With an SVQ3, HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject and a food hygiene certificate you need to have significant knowledge/experience in a catering environment and a good understanding of a cashless system would be desirable. A knowledge of compliance with the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020 would be an advantage To support this role, you will require – Proven ability to promote/sell changes or new ideas Able to demonstrate IT skills in excel Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team A flexible approach to work This role is temporary for a period of 3 months. Working here at North Lanarkshire Council If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.

Location: Orbiston, GB

Posted Date: 1/16/2025