Community Support Worker - Eating Disorders

NHS; Redditch; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker within the Worcestershire Eating Disorders Service on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support patients with eating disorders, ensuring recovery-focused care and interventions.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE, NVQ2) required.
• Previous relevant experience working with the client group.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of care and support.
• Support qualified staff to ensure appropriate services for patients.
• Ensure recovery-focused patient care interventions.

Skills

Communication

Personal care tasks

Education

Level 3 qualification in Care

Level 2 qualification in Care

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker within the Worcestershire Eating Disorders Service on a 12 month fixed term contract.

We are seeking an individual who has an interest in working with people who are seeking treatment for their eating disorder. The position involves working closely within our multi-disciplinary team and working within NICE guideline standards. The role will involve supporting monitoring and reporting the physiological impact of their eating concerns.

About the service:

The Eating Disorders Teams is a countywide service that provides clinical management and psychological interventions for people with eating disorders across Worcestershire.

You will be joining a well-established multidisciplinary team who values the variety of skills, knowledge and experience each member brings.

This post is a part time working 27.5 hours per week

Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.

Main duties of the job

With the support of the multi-disciplinary team, the postholder will need to participate in the monitoring and the evaluation of all care and support on an individual patient basis, with a particular emphasis on recovery focused interventions.

Support professionally qualified staff, often without direct supervision, to ensure that patient and carers within the designated caseload receive, through liaison with the appropriate agencies, a range of services and resources appropriate to their needs.

Ensure Recovery focused patient care interventions and care planning.

The postholder will be working across our hubs and must have a driving licence and access to a car to meet the travel requirements for the role.

Informal chat invitation

We believe the best way to find out if a role is right for you is to have an informal chat with our Recruiting Manager. Please contact:

Beckie Higgins [e-mail] or 01527 488840

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1440

Job locations

Hillcrest, Alexandra Hospital

Quinneys Lane

Redditch

B98 7WG

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE, NVQ2) in care and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post
• Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
• You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Experience Essential

• Previous relevant experience working with the client group
• One to one working
• Personal care tasks

Desirable

• Experience working within mental health services.
• Experience working within Eating Disorder services

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats

Knowledge Essential

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Knowledge around the management of eating disorders.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE, NVQ2) in care and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post
• Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
• You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Experience Essential

• Previous relevant experience working with the client group
• One to one working
• Personal care tasks

Desirable

• Experience working within mental health services.
• Experience working within Eating Disorder services

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats

Knowledge Essential

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Knowledge around the management of eating disorders.

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.

Employer details Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hillcrest, Alexandra Hospital

Quinneys Lane

Redditch

B98 7WG

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hillcrest, Alexandra Hospital

Quinneys Lane

Redditch

B98 7WG

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)