Carer Peer Support Worker Adult Eating Disorders Service
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £24,937.00 i £26,598.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Nottingham, NG7 6LB |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9186-25-0889 |
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The role of Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have experienced an eating disorder or supported a friend or loved one who has experienced an eating disorder. Carer Peer Support Workers and Peer Support Workers use their experiences of caring to offer empathy, hope and understanding to others. In this role, the Carer Peer Support worker/ Peer Support Worker will offer peer support alongside practical assistance to enable people to feel in control of their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and shared experience, they will promote choice, self determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities. The Carer Peer Support Worker/Peer Support Worker will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. Peer workers will also be expected to invest in their own personal and professional development as well as supporting ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust. Suitable applicants will: - Have completed the Peer Support Worker training, or have a commitment to attend - To have lived experience or lived experience of supporting a loved one through mental distress and recovery, particularly anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa - Have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team - Be reliable and motivated - Hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. - Have a willingness to undertake further training to support the delivery of the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) Awareness Training