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Job overview

As part of the Community Eating Disorder Service and with support from the Multi-Disciplinary Team the post holder will work with service users to implement agreed plans to maximize independence in relation to daily living and access a wide range of educational, volunteering, employment, sports, leisure and creative activities to support the service user’s recovery. Clinical supervision will be provided by a qualified team member.

The post holder will be predominantly based within the CYP (Children and Young People) Eating Disorder Team but at times may be required to support treatment within our Adult Eating Disorder Service. Ìý ÌýOur main base is at Hopewood, but the post holder will be required to travel to other bases, alongside offering home treatment and community outreach work. ÌýThis role requires the individual to support service users with their recovery, working with individuals and in groups. To achieve this the post holder will need to plan, carry out individual sessions which may be in the service user’s home or community settings, this may also include support to families/carers. In relation to this the post holder must understand the treatment aims and objectives identified by the MDT. The post holder will need to communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• To work closely/under supervision of the team in receiving referrals and developing required support packages.
• Carry out a range of group and individual work under supervision of qualified team member.
• To follow the care plan supporting service users developing skills in activities of daily living, meaningful occupation and to become integrated into a range of community resources/facilities, ensuring service users experience a smooth transition into community opportunities.
• To work in partnership with others, promoting the work of the service and providing positive representation.
• To provide support around the physical health management of service users.
• Ensure confidentiality of service user information at all times.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment