Job Summary
The post holders will support and facilitate individual therapeutic care plans/therapeutic interventions for adults with eating disorders, that have been planned with or by qualified members of the team in conjunction with the Team’s Consultant and Managers. This role will support patients in a hospital clinic setting as well as their homes.
You will play a key role in developing and facilitating collaborative and therapeutic activities with service users. You will also provide person centred support in a planned and coordinated manner.
We are looking for a forward-thinking, creative and responsive support worker who has a passion for people and person-centered care; you will be enthusiastic, creative, resilient and be able to respond to others in a flexible manner. This varied role offers excellent opportunities to gain experience and skills in an community and hospital.
Main duties of the job
To coordinate, facilitate and carry out individual and group activity programmes with service users. Care will be planned under the supervision of senior members of the Team.
Creating positive working relationships with local services and local activity providers covered by the Trust, as well as creating and compiling resources within the service.
To provide support to families and carers, including assisting other colleagues in the safe running of the service.
To provide support for service users around eating and meal preparation in their own home, at the Maudsley Hospital and within the local community throughout the week
To attend and contribute to clinical team meetings and handovers across the Liaison and emergency department services.
You will support senior team members with welcoming, conducting baseline observations following referrals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 Plus short courses to Diploma Level or Equivalent experience or NVQ Level 4 in appropriate field (A)
Desirable
- Psychology degree or equivalent experience, or Evidence of continued academic development (I/A/T)
- Completion of the Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within a mental health care settings
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with eating disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work with a wide variety of professionals and agencies
- Commitment to working across service boundaries and facilitating continuity of care across community services
- Good written and verbal communication and IT skills
- Able to travel extensively within the community
- Ability to motivate clients who are difficult to engage and co-ordinate the support with fellow staff members.
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health policy development
- Training in other specific interventions e.g. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectic Behaviour Therapy.
- Ability to prioritise workload and carry out work efficiently and effectively.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practise in assessment of the provision of services
- Ability to work with carers and families and commitment to developing user-focused services
Desirable
- Motivated to participate in required training and development.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 17 June 2026
