Bank SFEDS Community Support Worker

We are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Bank Support Worker to work within our Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service.

To provide physical health care monitoring and support for children and young people referred with an eating disorder as part of a multi-agency approach to meeting the health and social care needs of children and young people who use our services. Comprehensive training for this role is provided combined with ongoing support and mentorship.

It is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi professional work environment consisting of occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, dietician, support workers and medics to support evidence-based care for young people and their families., Promote health and safety maintaining best practice in health, safety and security.

Physical health monitoring and support eg weight and height, blood pressure.

Work with the MDT to ensure young people receive quality care and intervention.

Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas for innovation.

Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national regularly attend workplace and staff engagement meetings and contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care.

To support our Duty & Triage teams with reviewing of referrals and obtaining additional information in relation to these, and responding to calls/ queries from parents, young people and carers/ other service providers

Reviewing and updating risk assessments and care plans for those open to the service, as well as reviewing progress with treatment and updating records in a timely manner.

Sussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed

Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London

With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other key staff survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work

79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team

77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.