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Support Worker
Grade
3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
Job ref
301-RD-ED
Employer
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Eating Disorders Outpatient Department
Town
Stafford
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 £22,816 - £24,336
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2024 23:59

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Open Evening- Peer Support Worker (Lived Experience)- Eating Disorders

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Job overview

**This is an open day advert, please do not click apply - applications on this advert will not be considered for roles**

Open Evening for Peer Support Workers (Lived Experience) - Eating Disorders

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals with lived experience of receiving care from eating disorder services to join our team as a peer support worker. 

You will share relevant personal experiences and draw on insights and skills developed through your own recovery to come alongside people using services on a one-to-one and group basis to explore people’s own goals and personalised recovery.

Sound like something you'd like to do?

Join us at our Open Day to meet the team and find out more about this role. Details below -

Date & Time:
Thursday, 4th July
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location:
St George's Hospital
Eating Disorders Outpatient Department
St Chads, Corporation Street
Stafford, ST16 3AG

Main duties of the job

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share, and learn. We look forward to seeing you there!

Refreshments:

  • Tea, coffee, cold drinks, and cakes will be available.

Engage with Us:

  • Have a chat with our Peer Support Worker and Carer Peer Support Workers.
  • Gain a better understanding of the Day Services we offer.

Apply Now:

You can apply for the role in advance of the open evening via this link: 

Full Time

https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v6412203

Part Time

https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v6412409

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

  • 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)

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are recruiting into: 

1 x full time, 1 x part time hours for Day Services

1 x full time post in outpatients based in Stafford

 

For more information prior to attending the event do not hesitate to get in touch with the team.

Person specification

THIS IS AN OPEN DAY EVENT NOT JOB APPLICATION

Essential criteria
  • Own personal experience of accessing secondary mental health services for an eating disorder
  • Health Education England Peer Support Work training or equivalent experience and willingness to complete this
  • English language literacy and numeracy skills to the standard necessary to provide clear, understandable records on computerised system and fulfil job description.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angela Brooks
Job title
Operational Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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