Senior Support Worker - CYP Eating Disorders
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a compassionate and motivated Senior Support Worker to join the Children and Young People's Eating Disorders Team. You will support young people and their families through recovery, helping them build healthier routines and improve wellbeing. The role involves working directly with young people, monitoring physical health, and assisting with care plans and interventions. Full training can be provided for the right candidate, but access to a vehicle is required for travel across South Staffordshire.
Key responsibilities
- Support children and young people and their families with eating disorder recovery plans.
- Help stabilise eating patterns and develop positive routines.
- Work alongside clinicians to deliver agreed care plans and interventions.
- Monitor and record physical health observations such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight.
- Provide practical and emotional support to young people and families in line with individual care plans.
- Observe, monitor, and report any changes in presentation, behaviour, or physical health to senior staff.
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree in relevant subject or Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or accredited prior learning with competency based evidence supplemented by short courses
- Significant experience of working with children with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
- Experience of formulating a child's difficulties and developing a care plan
- Experience of employing evidenced based interventions with children
- Experience of supporting other workers and role modelling recommended approaches / interventions in practice.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient/ service user contact.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with children with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
- Experience of working with people who may have Mental Health concerns
- Experience of working with young people with eating disorders
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our Children and Young People's Eating Disorders Team. This is a unique opportunity to support young people and their families through recovery while working as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team.
In this role, you will work directly with children and young people experiencing eating disorders, helping them and their families build healthier routines, improve wellbeing and remain supported within their home and community.
What You'll Do
- Support children and young people and their families with eating disorder recovery plans
- Help stabilise eating patterns and develop positive routines
- Work alongside clinicians to deliver agreed care plans and interventions
- Monitor and record physical health observations such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight
- Complete blood tests & ECG's
- Support psychoeducation groups and family interventions
- Identify changes in wellbeing and escalate concerns appropriately
- Encourage young people to engage in education, activities and community life
What We're Looking For
You'll be someone who is compassionate, organised and confident working with young people and families in a community setting.
Experience in eating disorders and physical health monitoring is helpful including Bloods & ECG, but **full training can be
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