Senior Support Worker
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £29,812.00 to £32,715.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29812.00 - £32715.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2026 |
| Location: | Welwyn Garden City, AL86HG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9367-26-0379 |
Summary
The post holder will liaise and support adults with an eating disorder who are on the alternative to Specialist Eating Disorder inpatient admission pathway and their carers. The overall aim will be to support them to avoid an inpatient admission. They will provide skilled support at mealtimes both within and outside the home. This support is informed by a good knowledge of eating disorder symptomology and psychopathology. The nature of this support will be guided by the patients formulation and will support the service users recovery. The postholder may also assist in the assessment and provision of behavioural and supportive interventions outside of mealtimes. The postholder will support people online or in person at mealtimes and may also be involved in online group provision along with other team members. The post holder will ensure they communicate with excellence within the AEDIT team and with community eating disorders clinicians and teams in the region.