Forensic Recovery college Advanced Peer Trainer
6 days ago
Job summary
Having great communication skills and the adaptability to use different strategies to engage with an individual at different stages of their recovery is essential in this role. Be part of change for individuals, helping them in their personal and collective journeys of recovery.
You will be using your lived experience working across the forensic directorate (sites at Stafford or Shrewsbury) alongside other recovery college coordinators with professional and lived experience and experts by experience as a valuable part of the newly established Forensic Recovery College.
If preferred there the option to work part time and be based at either the Stafford or Shrewsbury site. Please state any preference in your application.
Please do get in touch for an informal chat or a visit should you require any further information.
Main duties of the job
You will be working across the forensic directorate, The Hatherton Medium Secure Service at St Georges Hospital, Stafford or Clee, Low Secure Service at the Redwoods in Shrewsbury.
Along with the other college coordinators you will be responsible for day to day coordination of The Forensic Directorate Wellbeing and Recovery College.
You will work closely with the lead for the forensic recovery college to re-establish and develop the work of the college. You will also network and develop links with MPFT wellbeing and Recovery College and other recovery colleges in secure services regionally and potentially nationally.
You will be using your own lived experience to coproduce and co deliver courses as part of the forensic recovery college and supporting other lived experience trainers also involved in this work.
Please also refer to person specification for essential criteria.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be trained as a trainer in the college and to co-produce and deliver high quality recovery education courses in various subjects as agreed with the Forensic Recovery College Co-ordinators.
Effective communication and liaison with trainers, including supporting trainer development and training partnerships.
Working autonomously and effectively to manage interpersonal challenges in a variety of settings, whilst appropriately using supervision.
Working alongside the Forensic Recovery College coordinator to support with other tasks such as administration, completing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and producing the prospectus.
Ensure that co-production is visible throughout.
Identifying training partnerships and negotiating with trainers course production and delivery.
Actively promoting the college with all stakeholder groups.
Trained as a trainer in the college, producing and delivering courses.
Input to the reporting arrangements to support timely access to data relating to attendance of courses.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
NVQ Level 4 qualification in health or social care or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work. Evidence of teaching/training or educational experience. Lived experience as a user of Forensic Services
Desirable
Lived/carer experience of mental health issues.
Experience
Essential
Experience of using your lived/carer experience to support others. Ability to demonstrate and evidence examples of coproduced working Evidence of building effective empathic working relationships with a broad range of people. Experience of working with others in supporting their development. Experience of planning, organising and scheduling activities of self and others in a pressured working environment with changing priorities.-
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