# Support Worker - Adult Eating Disorders > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-worker-adult-eating-disorders/3f5a1bf7-7c93-4f47-8a4e-f72a8d8cb122 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-worker-adult-eating-disorders/3f5a1bf7-7c93-4f47-8a4e-f72a8d8cb122.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Littlemore Mental Health Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (24hr Rota system including BH’s, weekends & nights) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T09:01:16.491Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Marlborough/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v8375782 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8375782?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you have experience as a Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant? Would you value a role in a vital mental health service? We are looking for a full time Support Worker to join our passionate team, working alongside nurses, doctors, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, family therapists, and dieticians, to make a real difference. Cotswold House Marlborough is a 12 bedded mixed gender ward which offers inpatient and day patient treatment to adults with an eating disorder. We have a skilful and dedicated MDT team including nurses and HCAs, and within this team you will be directly involved in the assessment, care planning, and delivery of treatment. Each patient has a dedicated care team whom works closely alongside colleagues to support the individual patient. You will also assist in other ward and team duties as directed by the registered nurse. Please note this role has been reposted, so previous applicants need not apply. ### Main duties of the job The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to: - Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients and their families/carers in a friendly, respectful, and professional manner. - Contribute to and interpret care plans accurately and consistently - Normalise appropriate eating behaviours by role modelling and supporting patients at snack and meal times. - Carry out delegated care tasks such as escort duty and assist with patient daily living activities ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstratable experience showing the ability to support & motivate patients. - Ability to normalise appropriate eating behaviours by role modelling and supporting patients at snack and meal times. - Ability to manage challenging behaviors and an emotional robustness ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstratable experience of Providing Care in a mental health setting **Desirable** - Experience of working with people with eating disorders. - Experience working within the NHS ### Qualifications **Desirable** - NVQ Level 3 / Care /BTEC Health & Social Care qualifications or equivalent - Passes in GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and English ## Documents - [job risk form (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10703996) - [jd - support worker (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10703995) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.