Why Orri?
Orri is an ambitious, young, fast-growing company committed to changing the way we treat eating disorders in the UK. We are looking for a Eating Disorders Associate.
At the heart of our approach is a commitment to working collaboratively; providing expert, evidence-based and innovative treatment with kindness and compassion at its core.
Role Overview:
As an Eating Disorders Associate (EDA), you will be an essential part of the Orri team. Your role is vital in supporting clients throughout their therapeutic day and this support can take on many forms; it may be supporting a group by facilitating mealtimes and processing, or on a 1:1 level helping clients struggling with meals. You will also support clients with therapeutic elements of their day, such as weekend planning, reviews, interactions between clients and their multi-Disciplinary team, as well as processing with those who may be distressed.
Main Duties:
- To observe, monitor and record Client’s presentation throughout day communicating information in timely manner to the rest of the team.
- To work under the direction and in association with Psychologists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Psychotherapists and RMN.
- To follow the multi-disciplinary team directed bespoke care plans.
- To work within the multidisciplinary team to ensure Orri provides a safe, effective and caring service that is responsive to people’s needs.
- To develop and maintain effective working alliances with patients and their families.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner.
- To form professional relationships with members of the rest of the team and work alongside them.
- To receive regular clinical professional supervision and reflective practice.
- Developing new ideas to improve client care and service delivery.
- Assist with audit of client/carer satisfaction with the service.
- To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
- Be flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service.
- Assist the rest of the team with Day-to-day organisation and running of the service.
- To operate within Orri policies, guidelines and protocols and current Health and Safety at Work Legislation.
- To be able prepare and conduct presentations.
- To prepare and facilitate snack group.
- Assist case managers to support clients.
- Contribute to ensuring that Orri safeguarding policies and procedures are followed consistently.
- Raise any safeguarding issue following appropriate procedure to the Orri safeguarding lead.
Desired Skills and Expertise:
- Educated to degree level.
- An interest in eating disorders and passionate about creating and working in an innovative specialist service.
- Excellent verbal, written and body language skills.
- An interest in Research and Academia.
- A desire to work in an organisational culture of collaboration, ownership and shared ideas
- Excellent IT Skills.
Benefits:
- Monday to Friday work pattern.
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays and the service closure over Christmas (pro rata)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption package.
- Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training.
- Online benefits and cashback rewards schemes.
- Contributory pension scheme with salary sacrifice options.
- Free Statutory and Mandatory Training.
- Free professional development and CPD certified training.
- Two annual corporate events plus additional social events throughout the year.
- Career development opportunities.
- Private health care after successfully completing your probation period.
Schedule: 40 hours per week, 4 days per week. 9.00 am to 7.30 pm.
Orri operates a smoke free policy on all premises and grounds.
Orri is an equal opportunities employer.
