Eating Disorders Inpatient and Day Programme Peer Support Worker

The role of the Eating Disorders Peer Support Worker - Inpatient Ward and Day Programme (Eating Disorders PSW) has been developedspecifically for people who have lived experience of recovery from a/an eating disorder(s) such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, bingeeating disorder and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder. In the context of CNWL's Eating Disorders Service postholders will haveexperienced recovery from disordered eating challenged and accessed support through an eating disorders service in relation to this. Forthis specific post, it is also required that the post holder has lived experience of accessing treatment on an inpatient eating disorders unit.Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, Eating Disorders PSWs inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.Using recovery principles and socially inclusive practice, the post-holder will support service users in their personal recovery journeysthrough the Eating Disorders Service. This means providing peer support for adults and young people who are currently receiving inpatientor day patient support for their eating disorder., Foster a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, to promote choice, self-determination, opportunities and hope;

• Raise awareness about local resources and opportunities that may assist people in maintaining their recovery;
• Encourage and support service users to use community resources that are available to them and support the Eating Disorders Servicewith developing links with these resources;
• Act as an advocate for recovery within the team and an ambassador for recovery for the Trust and with partner agencies; and
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a specialist service setting.
Through sharing the wisdom of their own lived experience, the Eating Disorders PSW will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible inothers, taking a lead role in embedding recovery values within the service settings in which they work, alongside other Trust recoverychampions.