Job summary
The Clinical Support Worker will provide evidence based intensive intervention to people with an Eating Disorder and their families/carers. The main role is in partnership with people with an ED, families and carers to assess, plan and implement evidence based psychoeducational interventions to promote recovery from eating disorders with a key focus being around prevention of Specialist Eating Disorder Unit (SEDU) admissions, reducing duration of admissions and successful discharges.
Working under the supervision of qualified staff, the post holder will provide invivo meal support in service users' homes, virtually and in community settings across Bedfordshire and Luton with coaching and support for emotion regulation, body image, communication, motivation, goal setting and other areas related to this client group.
A key secondary role is in liaison and joint working with other professionals, especially members of the Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS), GPs, SEDUs and community mental health teams to maintain effective continuity of care and to widen awareness of the complexities involved in the management and treatment of eating disorders.
The post holder will work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team of the CEDS and further specific duties will be determined on the basis of skills and experience and operational service requirements, and may vary occasionally as service needs/priorities change.
Main duties of the job
- To work under the supervision of qualified staff to deliver evidence based psychoeducational interventions, mostly on a one-to-one basis but also group basis to promote recovery from eating disorders
- to provide in vivo meal support in service users' homes, virtually and in community settings across Bedfordshire and Luton with coaching and support in ways to de-escalate distress associated with eating, plus guidance and support around managing food avoidance and compensatory behaviours.
- to provide support to carers
- to work collaboratively in the spirit of co-production with service users, families/carers, colleagues and partners to develop and improve services in line with national policy and evidence-based care, meeting the needs of people with an eating disorder in Bedfordshire and Luton.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Person Spec
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health and social care or a MH Certificate of equivalent qualification.
- Previous work with people with mental health or social care needs in an acute or community setting
- Experience of working autonomously under the supervision of senior staff
- Ability to engage service users and carers in order to facilitate recovery
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Skills in engaging positively with a wide range of people with respect for diversity and encouraging inclusion.
- Ability to work independently, within agreed time frames, and using supervision appropriately within limits of competence.
- Ability to create and maintain effective relationships within themultidisciplinary team and with a range of professionals.
- IT literate (including expertise in using Microsoft Office applications) to a professional standard and using statistical packages for evaluation and research.
- Ability to travel between Trust work bases to carry out work as needed.
Desirable
- A first or upper second class honours degree in Psychology
- Additional relevant training, eg mental health, eating disorder
- Experience of working with people with complex eating disorders
- Experience working in a clinical team, especially as a direct care giver
- Experience of assisting in the assessment of service users and the development and implementation of care plans
- Experience in communicating sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- Experience of service evaluation.
- Experience in delivering individual and group psychoeducational interventions.
- Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies/practices relating to mental health.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Person Specification
Person Spec
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health and social care or a MH Certificate of equivalent qualification.
- Previous work with people with mental health or social care needs in an acute or community setting
- Experience of working autonomously under the supervision of senior staff
- Ability to engage service users and carers in order to facilitate recovery
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Skills in engaging positively with a wide range of people with respect for diversity and encouraging inclusion.
- Ability to work independently, within agreed time frames, and using supervision appropriately within limits of competence.
- Ability to create and maintain effective relationships within themultidisciplinary team and with a range of professionals.
- IT literate (including expertise in using Microsoft Office applications) to a professional standard and using statistical packages for evaluation and research.
- Ability to travel between Trust work bases to carry out work as needed.
Desirable
- A first or upper second class honours degree in Psychology
- Additional relevant training, eg mental health, eating disorder
- Experience of working with people with complex eating disorders
- Experience working in a clinical team, especially as a direct care giver
- Experience of assisting in the assessment of service users and the development and implementation of care plans
- Experience in communicating sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- Experience of service evaluation.
- Experience in delivering individual and group psychoeducational interventions.
- Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies/practices relating to mental health.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
