CYP MH Eating Disorders Support Worker

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Learning opportunities

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust is inviting applications for 4 Band 3 CAMHS Eating Disorders Support Worker roles in Coventry. This full-time, permanent post supports children and young people within the ED service across day unit and outpatient settings.

The post offers opportunities to work with multi-disciplinary teams, help develop care pathways, and contribute to service development while delivering community-based treatments for families affected by eating disorders.

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Experience of working in multi agency teams with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
• Independent means of transport.

Skills

Experience working in multi-agency (MD

Education

CPD evidence

Job description

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

CYP MH Eating Disorders Support Worker

The closing date is 23 October 2026

Previous applicants need not apply. This role is not eligible for Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants also need to hold a valid UK driving licence.

Job overview

4.0 WTE, permanent roles

We have an exciting opportunity for 4 Band 3 Support Workers to join the children and young people's eating disorder service in Coventry and Warwickshire.

This is a full time, permanent role and you will become part of a growing and thriving CAMHS eating disorders (ED) day unit and outpatient service. Support Workers who are passionate about making a difference for children, young people, and families, we want to hear from you.

The Trust's CAMHS eating disorders services are expanding, with new and exciting care pathways currently in development. If you have an interest in ED, we offer a specialist and supportive environment to grow your career. There will be opportunities to become involved in-service development and delivery across a number of initiatives, and we would seek to work with youto develop your interests within the whole eating disorder pathway (CAMHS out-patient, intensive outreach and ARFID).

Main duties of the job

To provide community based treatments to Eating Disorder clients. The post holder will work with qualified staff within the specialist eating disorders service to support care co-ordinator and implementing home treatment support for a defined caseload of clients.

The post holder will work with the outpatient and day unit nurses and consultants to provide monitoring and support to severely unwell patients. S/he may also contribute to the pathway for clients with severe and enduring eating disorders and act as a link worker for patients who are making the transition from CAMHS to adult services. The post holder will support clinicians to carry out specialist nursing assessments, plan and implement care, respond appropriately to crises and maintain associated records.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Experience

• Experience of working in multi agency teams with multi-disciplinary colleagues

Other

• Independent means of transport

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 name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust