Health Support Worker

Transskribo; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

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Job Summary
The Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Health Support Worker to join the Ward 6 inpatient service, which is part of the CONNECT service.

The ward is a 14-bedded ward offering treatment to patients who are residents in the Leeds, Wakefield, Kirklees, Calderdale, and Bradford areas. The service offers inpatient assessment and treatment for patients with a diagnosed eating disorder, working closely with the CONNECT community team to provide seamless care.

Our aims are to manage significant physical risk effectively and offer a variety of evidence-based psychological therapies and practical interventions, in the form of individual sessions and group work, all led by members of the MDT. Our care is person-centered, and care planning is individualized to meet patient needs.

You will be responsible for being part of a care team and carrying out interventions with supervision from the clinical team to support patients' ongoing recovery.

If you have experience working with this client group, on a mental health ward, or in a CAMHS unit, and are looking for a new challenge, then this may be the opportunity you have been seeking.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE EXPECT A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS TO THIS VACANCY - WE ENCOURAGE AN EARLY APPLICATION IN CASE OF EARLY CLOSURE.

Main duties of the job

• Physical health monitoring
• Patient meal support
• Patient observations
• Patient psychological support
• Co-facilitation of patient groups
• Risk management
• Liaison with friends & family members
• Daily ward admin
• Patient documentation

The service is committed to individuals' personal CPD, and you will be supported through the Trust's supervision and appraisal systems. Specific training will be provided where necessary.

A period of induction, training, and support will be offered. We are keen to hear from candidates who have a genuine interest and empathy in working with individuals with eating disorders and associated complex needs.

If you feel you are seeking a new challenge, feel passionate about supporting patients and their families on a journey of recovery, and are keen to learn new skills and share new experiences, then do contact the service for more information, and a visit would be advisable.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage. This means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, making our staff feel purposeful, happy, and valued.

About Us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialized services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a center of excellence for teaching, research, and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT, including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support, and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days, and more NHS Discount Offers.

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted: 24 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year pa

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 173-10225-EDRS-A

Job locations: Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders Inpatients, Ward 6, Newsam Centre, Leeds, LS14 6UH

Job Description
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team for this advert, including our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders Inpatients, Ward 6, Newsam Centre, Leeds, LS14 6UH
Employer's website: https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Hospitals