What We Are Looking For
First Steps Ed are looking for a passionate and supportive Eating Disorder Support Officer to join our team in Leicester. You will have the ability to relate to and work with a range of professionals to ensure a high quality and safe services. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes clinical and non-clinical colleagues from referring organisations and colleagues from across our organisation. This role will require 1 year experience of Mental Health support or Lived Experience of Eating Disorder.
You will also:
* Provide peer support to service users, helping them realise their goals as agreed within their care plan.
* Work with the individuals to access our services including one-to-one peer support.
* Provide additional support and signposting to our Guided Self-help, psychoeducation programmes and support groups, befriending, and volunteering opportunities as part of their supported self-care.
* Work with children and young people covering the age range of 5 to 25 years old on site in therapy rooms and online via video with one-to-one or in peer groups.
* Deliver workshops and training to external organisations as part of the role.
* Full training and support will be provided for this role.
* This role will require you to travel 25% of the time within Leicester for client meetings or face to face workshops.
* This role requires a DBS check to be successfully completed prior to employment.
What You Will Bring
* Passionate and able to communicate to our service users and teams.
* Provide professional and clear approach to support our service users.
* A good understanding of the pathways and service provision is an advantage.
* Background in eating disorders, lived experience of eating disorders, healthcare, support or Mental health care is advantageous.
* Background working or caring for children and young people.
* Educated to minimum A level or experience to A Level.
* A clean driving licence with appropriate insurance and own vehicle is required to travel to and from locations.
* Minimum of 1 years of experience of working with services users dealing with eating disorders, lived experience and/or mental health difficulties.
* Desirable Postgraduate diploma in Mental health or Health services or Qualified Psychotherapist registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) / College of Family Couple and Systemic Therapy.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Health, Wellness & Fitness
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