- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
- Own personal lived experience of caring for a loved one who is in recovery from an eating disorder.
- Own personal lived experience of supporting an individual who has accessed Eating Disorder Services
- Willing to positively share own life experiences, and personal experience of caring for someone with an eating disorder.
- Experience of working independently and as a part of a team (paid or voluntary).
- Commitment to obtain underpinning knowledge through work based learning and mandatory training.
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Carer Peer Support Worker - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom - Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
B3 - Carer Peer Support Worker with the Eating Disorders Specialist Service
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join our team , based in Shrewsbury.
Do you have a personal experience of being a carer for a loved one with an eating disorder?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will be able to share wisdom, from their own experiences, to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in a carer peer support worker you will be a valued member of the MPFT Eating Disorder service working alongside a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team.
You will feel able to share relevant personal experiences and draw on insights and skills developed through your own journey as a carer to come alongside the loved ones of people accessing MPFT eating disorder services on a one-to-one and group basis.
Having personal experience of caring for a loved one with an eating disorder is an essential requirement for this post. By "personal experience" we mean this experience has been gained outside of your employment as a paid carer, support worker or clinical member of staff. We would very much encourage you to reflect this, alongside your other skills, attributes, and experiences, when thinking about how you meet the requirements of the ask if you are considering applying for this role you are not currently referred to or receiving support from MPFT Eating Disorder service at this time.
Main duties of the job
The role of Eating Disorders Carer Peer Support Worker (PSW) has been developed specifically for people who have personal lived experience of supporting a loved one experiencing an eating disorder.
As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Eating Disorders Carer PSW will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to carers/loved ones in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery journey as a carer/loved one of an individual accessing Eating Disorder Services.
Within a relationship of mutuality, they will facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination, and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
As a core member of a busy multi-disciplinary team, the Eating Disorders Carer PSW will work alongside carers and loved ones of individuals accessing Eating Disorder Services on a 1:1 basis and in a group setting. The Eating Disorders Carer PSW will also have the opportunity to co-work with other colleagues.
The Eating Disorders Carer PSW will also work with the Wellbeing and Recovery College in order to deliver local courses to increase awareness and understanding of eating disorders and how to support a loved one experiencing an eating disorder.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
This is a predominantly community-based role therefore it is essential that applicants are able to independently travel in order to meet the needs of the service.
We ask if you are considering applying for this role you are not currently referred to or receiving support from Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Eating Disorder service at this time.
If you would like to get in touch to discuss this role further please contact us on
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details on this role.
Person SpecificationExperience
Essential
Qualifications & Training
Essential
