Job Description

Job profile

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The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the s/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Job details

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Job reference

REQ001714

Date posted

01/08/2025

Apply by

15/08/2025

Salary

32,654 16.92 per hour

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Catering and Cleaning

Temporary Dietetic Support Officer

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Job description

Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Location: Valleys Innovation Centre, Abercynon (fixed base) - Hybrid/working at various school sites



Hours: Full Time for 18 Months (37 hours per week), flexible working policy



Type of Contract: Temporary

Post Start Date: September 2025



Rhondda Cynon Taff wish to appoint a Dietetic Support Officer to work at Valleys Innovation Centre, CF45 4SN to complement our existing team. The post is temporary for a period of 18 months.



Catering Services are incorporated into the 21st Century Schools & Transformation Division. This diverse catering team boasts a portfolio of many skillsets, which link together to support and co-ordinate the daily delivery of School meals & the Community Meals service, and other projects within Rhondda Cynon Taf.



We are looking for a Dietetic Support Officer to join our dedicated dietetic team, supporting the nutritional needs of pupils with additional learning needs and clinical conditions, across our special school settings. As a Dietetic Support Officer, you will work closely with the School Catering Dietitian and the Assistant School Catering Dietitian to develop and deliver therapeutic diets, manage allergen compliance and provide hands on guidance across special school settings.



The successful candidate will assist to promote the Welsh Government's Nutritional agenda in Schools, through positive engagement and education of all parties involved in the care of pupils. This will include working with pupils and their families, catering staff and school staff to review individual needs and supporting to implement bespoke menus with reasonable adjustments.



Key Responsibilities

Assess and implement special dietary requirements for pupils, including allergens, texture modifications (IDDSI), and PEG feeding. Support the development of tailored menus, which reflect medical, cultural and ethical needs. Provide training and guidance to kitchen and school staff. Ensure legally compliant food labelling and allergen information. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians and GP's. Maintain accurate digital records and contribute to service improvement. Promote awareness of inclusive nutrition and healthy eating in schools. Advise on procurement, recipe development and product evaluation.

The successful candidate will: -

Be a degree-qualified Nutritionist or Dietitian with relevant experience (including newly qualified professionals with a passion for special needs education). Possess knowledge of food legislation, allergen management and the IDDSI framework. Have excellent communication, organisational and training skills. Have experience of working in educational, healthcare or catering environments.

For further information about the post please contact Rachel Margetts on 07824496352 or Lisa Kidner on 07795 391750.



Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.



An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council's longer-term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.



In support of the Council's voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.