Senior Support Worker - CYP Eating Disorders

• 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

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

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

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.