Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our Children and Young People's Eating Disorders Team. This is a unique opportunity to support young people and their families through recovery while working as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

In this role, you will work directly with children and young people experiencing eating disorders, helping them and their families build healthier routines, improve wellbeing and remain supported within their home and community.

What You'll Do

• Support children and young people and their families with eating disorder recovery plans
• Help stabilise eating patterns and develop positive routines
• Work alongside clinicians to deliver agreed care plans and interventions
• Monitor and record physical health observations such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight
• Complete blood tests & ECG's
• Support psychoeducation groups and family interventions
• Identify changes in wellbeing and escalate concerns appropriately
• Encourage young people to engage in education, activities and community life

What We're Looking For
You'll be someone who is compassionate, organised and confident working with young people and families in a community setting.

Experience in eating disorders and physical health monitoring is helpful including Bloods & ECG, but full training can be provided for the right candidate.

The role will involve travel across South Staffordshire, access to a vehicle will be required.

Main duties of the job

• Support young people with daily routines, mealtimes, and structured therapeutic activities.
• Provide practical and emotional support to young people and families in line with individual care plans.
• Assist in delivery of therapeutic interventions and psychoeducational sessions under the supervision of qualified staff.
• Promote recovery, independence, and positive coping strategies.
• Observe, monitor, and report any changes in presentation, behaviour, or physical health to senior staff.
• Contribute to creating a therapeutic and safe environment

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities
This role isnoteligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a further detailed description of the role.

Qualifications
Essential

• Foundation degree in relevant subject or Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or accredited prior learning with competency based evidence supplemented by short courses

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of working with children with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
• Experience of formulating a child's difficulties and developing a care plan
• Experience of employing evidenced based interventions with children
• Experience of supporting other workers and role modelling recommended approaches / interventions in practice.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
• Experience of working with people who may have Mental Health concerns
• Experience of working with young people with eating disorders

Skills
Essential

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient/ service user contact.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.