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MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it!) is a social enterprise
which was established in 2004 to enable a significant, measurable
and sustained reduction in global childhood overweight and obesity
levels. Its flagship intervention, the MEND Programme was developed
at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the Institute of
Child Health, University College London and is one of the UK's most
innovative and effective obesity prevention and treatment
programmes for 7 to 13 year old children (and their parents). MEND
is a 10-week multi-component healthy lifestyle programme
encompassing education on healthy eating, fun games to stimulate an
active interest in physical activity and behaviour modification
techniques to boost self-confidence.
The role
The MEND Programme Assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist
the MEND Mind, Nutrition and Exercise Leader(s) in successfully
delivering the 20 session MEND Programme and all associated
activities. The MEND Programme Assistant will report directly to
the MEND Mind, Nutrition and Exercise Leaders
Main Responsibilities
In this post you will be responsible for a wide range of duties
including, but not limited to the following:
• Required to assist in the delivery of the MEND Programme
wherever necessary. They will be required to attend all 20 MEND
sessions for two hours
• This will require approx 46 hours per MEND Programme, broken
down as follows:
35 hours over 20 MEND sessions (some are one hour only sessions)
this includes Pre-programme measurements and Post-programme
measurement
6 hours of session set up and tidy up time
4-5 hours of data entry into OMMS
Optional: can assist with the Group reward after the programme
ends
• Assists the Mind and Nutrition Leader(s) in all aspects of
delivery of the classroom sessions
• Ideally the Programme Assistant would have some experience
working with groups would be ideal and possess the confidence to
talk to parents and children.
• Assistants should be prepared to support leaders as needed.
Someone who is organised and punctual that can assist in the
collection and recording of children’s data at the Measurement
sessions, set up the room and prepare handouts, kit items etc
• Can double as the Exercise Assistant
If you are interested in working
with us, please click here https://www.ommsonline.org/opportunities.html and
upload your details and CV. Please note that only those working
with MEND have access to this information and your details will
never be passed on to other parties. If you have any queries please
contact us at careers@menprogramme.org
or call us on 020 7231 7225 or visit www.mendprogramme.org Back
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