Eating Disorder Support Officer (Leicestershire)

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
• Working 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.