COMMUNITY FOOD & NUTRITION WORKER
THE GLEN RESOURCE CENTRE CLG
The Glen Resource Centre is in The Glen on the North side of Cork
City. The Centre has been providing community facilities and services
in the area for over * years. The Centres
Health related facilities and services are provided in conjunction
with the HSE, The Health Action Zone, Slaintecare, Cork City Council,
Public Health Nursing and many other local community groups and
organisations.
In partnership with HSE Health & Wellbeing, we are now recruiting for
a Community Food & Nutrition Worker (CFNW) covering the Cork
City-North area.
COMMUNITY FOOD & NUTRITION WORKER OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE.
Food poverty is the inability of individuals and households to secure
an adequate and nutritious diet. It can affect those living on low
incomes, with limited access to transport and poor cooking skills.
Although the cost of healthy food is a major factor, the inability to
access a healthy diet is a complex issue that incorporates education,
transport, literacy, culture and environmental planning. Poor diet is
a major public health issue, linked with increased rates of obesity
and chronic disease. In Ireland, poor diets are low in fruit and
vegetables, fibre-rich foods and oily fish, and are high in energy,
saturated fats, salts and sugars due to high intake of confectionary
and processed foods. The Irish population reflects this dietary
pattern; with *% of people consuming
“unhealthy foods” on a daily basis and just **Apply on the
website**% of the population consuming the recommended 5+ portions of
fruit and vegetables.
The purpose of the post is to provide capacity for the Slaintecare
Healthy Communities to improve community health and wellbeing in the
Cork City-North area by addressing the issues of poor diet and food
poverty. This is not a clinical role. The post-holder will not provide
clinical, therapeutic, nutritional interventions or care.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED BELOW
APPLICATION PROCESS.
To apply, please send your Curriculum Vitae as well as a cover letter
explaining your suitability for the role in a clear and concise way,
by email, marked “COMMUNITY FOOD AND NUTRITION WORKER ROLE” TO
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** BY FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH JANUARY
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AT 5PM.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
