Website Editor - Learning Disabilities Specialist Sub Group
If you would like to be nominated for this role, please complete your details below and we will be in touch to discuss next steps.
Aims and Objectives of the Group
Aims: To raise awareness of the dietetic needs of the Learning Disabilities population and to reduce diet related physical health inequalities. To raise the profile of dietitians working with this client group and provide support and guidance to this network. To represent dietetics within stakeholder and multi-disciplinary and multi-agency forums.
Objectives:
1. To inform and resource dietitians working with people with learning disabilities, both within the LD specialism and within all other areas of dietetics. To raise awareness of the dietetically related health inequalities and associated factors including the implementation of reasonable adjustments.
2. To provide a learning forum for dietitians working within the LD Dietetics specialism by means of confidential case discussion, shared best practice, literature reviews, CPD opportunities, peer supervision and networking.
3. To provide a developmental forum for the specialism by means of regular strategy meetings
4. To provide expert advice and resource for dietitians practicing within all specialisms when working with a person with a learning disability.
5. To influence and promote the role of a dietitian in the health and social care sector to help raise awareness the impact of dietitians can make on this client group and reduce the health inequalities of the LD population.
6. To provide an expert voice within the BDA on the dietetic needs of the LD population.
What the role has to offer
As the Website Editor, you will be responsible for keeping your sub group webpages up to date with clear, consistent and useful content. You will have the help of your committee to develop, create and edit relevant content for sub group members, creating and maintaining a valued member resource. Using BDA communication channels to share your committee’s work, events, resources and projects.
You will have an overview of the strategic developments affecting the region, using your knowledge and skills to represent branch members interests and provide education.
We don’t expect you to do it alone; you’ll be supported by the Webmaster team and the Volunteering Team who provide training to prepare you for this role as well as ongoing support and guidance. You’ll have the support of the committee to plan content and provide information.
Through this role you will gain communication, writing, web editing and project management skills, which can translate directly into career development. It will also give you an opportunity to work with colleagues across your region, building networks, sharing knowledge and skills.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for maintaining sub group web pages on the BDA website.
- Ensure content is up to date and relevant.
- Co-ordinate the committee to create content for the sub group web pages.
- Work closely with the BDA’s Volunteering Team and Webmaster Team, seeking advice and guidance where needed.
- Use BDA communication channels and newsletters to promote the work of the sub group.
- Work with the BDA Webmaster Team to develop website layout and structure where needed.
- Attend Web Editing training upon commencement of the role and refresher training where needed. Use the Volunteer Hub to keep up to date with new features and developments of the website.
- Where relevant support the committee in delivery of sub group projects.
Training, support and resources
As the Website Editor you’ll work closely with the Volunteering Team and the Webmaster Team who offer support, guidance and advice to the Website Editor. Support for this role is offered by key committee members including the Social Media Officer and Events Officer who work as a team to promote the work of the sub group.
We have a variety of resources, tools and training available to support this role including:
- Induction with BDA staff and a full handover from the previous Website Editor.
- Training and development opportunities to help build personal and professional skills including workshops, webinars and the BDA’s annual volunteer conference.
- Access to our Volunteer Hub with a wide range of website editing tools and resources.
- Regular support and advice from the Webmaster Team.
- Website Editing training to help you build skills.
- Access to our volunteer handbook providing a range of resources and guidance.
- Regular communications including a monthly volunteer ezine with BDA updates and opportunities.
- Networking with other volunteers through events, webinars and access to our volunteer forums.
Length of service and commitment
You will be elected for a two-year term of office and hope that you will be able to stay in the role throughout this term. There is the option to extend for an additional two-year term. We hope that reasonable notice would be given if you are no longer able to fulfil this role, as we appreciate that circumstances can change.
There are a number of training and development opportunities available, including a detailed induction with BDA staff and governance training to be undertaken upon commencement of each term.
Committee meetings are held regularly and can be attended virtually if required. There is a varying and flexible amount of work in between meetings which is dependent on the strategy, workplans and projects agreed to by the committee.
The sub group holds a minimum of one event for members a year which includes the Annual General Meeting. It is typical for the committee to attend these events.
Recruitment method
To apply for this role please submit a nomination form by 30 June 2024. Nominees must be a member of the group and provide the names and signatories of two BDA members to support their nomination. If you would like an informal, confidential discussion about the role and the nomination process, please contact Briony the sub group chair.