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This post is an exciting enhancement of the existing multi-disciplinary community eating disorder service with a specific focus on alternatives to admission. The team will work closely alongside the existing team and the successful candidates will have the chance to be a part of the development of this innovative specialist pathway of care for service users in North East Lincolnshire. The team will provide a package of enhanced mealtime support and intensive work with young people and families, usually within their own home with the aim being to prevent hospital admissions or shorten them if they are deemed necessary.
Job Responsibility:
Support service users and their families during mealtimes in a variety of settings, but mainly in the family home, using an evidence-based model and care pathway
Complete physical health checks
Support the MDT to deliver an intensive package of support to service users and their families
Support co-facilitation of support groups, training and assessments alongside senior members of staff
Work with all members of staff within Rharian Fields Specialist Community Eating Disorder Service
Work in close liaison with health and social care professionals in statutory and non-statutory agencies to facilitate and deliver a range of services to ensure that continuing care needs of service users are met
Promote and implement creative ways of working with service users
Instigate, develop, and maintain a relationship with the service user and/or carer to facilitate the accurate delivery of care
Facilitate physical health clinics or support groups and at times complete clinical sessions when senior staff are not available
Attend appropriate training as identified in supervision, e.g., reflective practice, handover, appraisal and provide feedback to the team on training
Maintain and update skills/knowledge relevant to the post and ensure practice is evidence based
Attend and participate in team and clinical meetings as required
Accrue specialist knowledge and training, gained through formal training and experience, relating to mental and physical health and apply this knowledge when delivering care to service users
Contribute to discussions in relation to decisions about the range of options for treatment and care plans based on judgement of service users need
Participate in the assessments and reviews of both service users and carers in line with team operational policies
Requirements:
Knowledge and understanding of basic computer skills and indicates a willingness to be trained on the current, Service User electronic records used
Able to communicate concisely both verbally and in writing
Experience or training in customer care or dealing with the public indicating an ability to engage people
Able to organise own workload according to service user and service need
Able to work independently and use own initiative
Full driving licence and Access to own car
Right to work in the UK
Availability for interviews w/c 20th October
Social/Health Care qualifications (including NVQ level 3 Care, Promoting Independent Living) and/or equivalent and willingness to work towards relevant qualification
Qualification, experience or training specific to the management of Eating Disorders and their comorbidities
Work experience in Social/Health care (including housing support, welfare rights or equivalent)
Experience of working with people experiencing mental health issues
Nice to have:
Experience in clinical skills such as blood pressure, calculating BMI and venepuncture
NVQ training or equivalent in customer care
Ability to involve service users actively in planning and evaluating their care plan/package that promotes their independence and physical and mental health
Managing behavioural, psychological and general physical health symptoms
Experience in providing support to people in the community