Support Worker Eating Disorders (EDIP)

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing care to children, young people, and families in the community. Undertake supervised clinical work supporting children and young people toward their recovery goals. Offer home, clinic-based, and hospital-based meal support for young people with eating disorders, modeling appropriate support for parents/carers. Assist service users in identifying their strengths, personal interests, and recovery goals while promoting acceptance and respect for their personal beliefs, uniqueness, and identity. Promote recovery by supporting young people in accessing community activities, education, and support networks. Assist, under supervision, with physical health monitoring of young people on the CEDS Intensive Pathway. Assist, under supervision, with the delivery of NG feeding in the community where appropriate (non-restrained). Support the team in intensive outreach work to manage risk and provide an alternative to hospital admission for severely unwell young people. Provide psychosocial interventions including distress tolerance, emotion regulation (DBT techniques), basic CBT strategies, psycho-education, motivational exercises, distraction activities, symptom management, problem-solving skills, and support for young people with learning disabilities. Support the development and delivery of community-based phlebotomy services. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans related to physical health needs, aligned with the overall CEDS care plan. Manage challenging, distressing, and sensitive situations with therapeutic skills to engage patients and families safely and effectively.