Band 4 Support Time Recovery Worker - Community Eating Disorders

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Birmingham is seeking a Recovery Support Worker to assist adults with eating disorders. The role involves community outreach, practical support, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance service users' recovery journeys. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing in a diverse population.

Qualifications

• Facilitate service users' recovery process.
• Provide low-intensity psychosocial interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in achieving recovery goals.
• Implement care support plans with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Psychoeducation

Community Outreach

CBT

Job description

To provide community outreach and support for adult service users with eating disorders. The support time recovery worker will provide practical support and psychoeducation in the treatment of eating disorders as well as physical health monitoring.

1. Responsibilities:
   The post holder will facilitate service users to progress through the recovery process and support them in achieving identified goals and maintaining recovery. They will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with the wider eating disorder service team to implement care support plans, including assessment, implementation, and evaluation within agreed parameters. The role involves offering practical support to enhance service user strengths and quality of life, managing an identified caseload, and providing outreach and community follow-up to support recovery.
2. Care Pathways and Interventions:
   Ensure effective care pathways to various services that promote individual recovery by liaising with partners and community organizations such as employment/training providers, housing, and mental health services. The role also includes providing low-intensity psychosocial interventions, signposting services, and supporting service users through a CBT approach.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve annually. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, including specialized services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing, and psychology training, and are renowned for our research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, with areas of high deprivation, increasing demand for our services. We are committed to accessible, excellent care delivered by a team of compassionate, inclusive, and dedicated professionals. If you seek a place to belong and make a meaningful difference, join us where a warm welcome awaits.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:
Name: Kelliann Ashmore
Job Title: Acting Lead Nurse for Eating Disorders
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]