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Dietetic Support Worker • Cardiff
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Thank you for your interest in the position of Dietetic Support Worker in Cardiff with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

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1. Can you tell us about your background and what specifically drew you to apply for this role? Can you tell us about your background and what specifically drew you to apply for this role?

2. What interests you the most about working in dietetics and supporting healthier lifestyles? What interests you the most about working in dietetics and supporting healthier lifestyles?

3. Do you have any previous experience working with adults in a health or community setting? If so, can you share an example? Do you have any previous experience working with adults in a health or community setting? If so, can you share an example?

4. What training or qualifications do you have that are relevant to this role, particularly in nutrition or health promotion? What training or qualifications do you have that are relevant to this role, particularly in nutrition or health promotion?

5. This role requires excellent communication skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully communicated complex information to a group or individual? This role requires excellent communication skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully communicated complex information to a group or individual?

6. Describe a situation where you had to motivate someone to make a lifestyle change. What strategies did you use? Describe a situation where you had to motivate someone to make a lifestyle change. What strategies did you use?

7. Working in a team and independently is vital for this role. Can you share how you've successfully collaborated with colleagues in the past? Working in a team and independently is vital for this role. Can you share how you've successfully collaborated with colleagues in the past?

8. How do you prioritise your tasks when working on multiple projects or with different clients? How do you prioritise your tasks when working on multiple projects or with different clients?

9. What approaches do you believe are most effective for engaging adults in conversations about their health and nutrition? What approaches do you believe are most effective for engaging adults in conversations about their health and nutrition?

10. How do you intend to build rapport with clients who may be resistant to making lifestyle changes? How do you intend to build rapport with clients who may be resistant to making lifestyle changes?

11. What do you understand about the All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme, and why do you think it is important? What do you understand about the All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme, and why do you think it is important?

12. Can you discuss the role of local public health teams and third sector organisations in supporting community health initiatives? Can you discuss the role of local public health teams and third sector organisations in supporting community health initiatives?

13. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this position. What language skills do you possess, and how comfortable are you in using them in a professional setting? The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this position. What language skills do you possess, and how comfortable are you in using them in a professional setting?

14. Imagine you are working with a client who has just received advice on dietary changes but is feeling overwhelmed. How would you support them? Imagine you are working with a client who has just received advice on dietary changes but is feeling overwhelmed. How would you support them?

15. If a client sets unrealistic goals for their dietary changes, how would you address this issue and help them recalibrate their expectations? If a client sets unrealistic goals for their dietary changes, how would you address this issue and help them recalibrate their expectations?

16. What is your personal philosophy towards nutrition and lifestyle changes? What is your personal philosophy towards nutrition and lifestyle changes?

17. How do you stay current with trends and research in the field of nutrition and public health? How do you stay current with trends and research in the field of nutrition and public health?

18. What questions do you have for us about the role or the team you would be working with? What questions do you have for us about the role or the team you would be working with?

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Role: Dietetic Support Worker in Cardiff

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 11:34.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDietetic Support Worker with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff\n\n Do you have an interest in Food, Nutrition and supporting healthier lifestyles?Do you want to be part of a programme that supports, motivates, empowers and inspires adults to make lifestyle changes? Working as part of our Community Dietetic Team within Cardiff & Vale UHB, you'll be assisting and leading the delivery of the all Wales Diabetes Prevention programme for adults identified as being at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes within Cardiff. We have two fixed-term posts available due to funding until 31 March 2026 Your work will mostly be delivered individually within clinics in GP surgeries in various parts of Cardiff and the Vale. There may also be the opportunity for some group based intervention. During these sessions, you'll be engaging, educating and helping people to plan some small interventions to their daily lives. This isn't about telling people what to eat and do, it's more about building rapport to help them set some realistic, personal goals and signpost to local services to help reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The dietetic service has excellent links with the local public health team, local authority and third sector organisations. You will work closely with the teams within the GP practices and will need to be enthusiastic, a good communicator and able to work both independently as well as be a fantastic team player. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac "}