- Ability to work with people in a supportive and empowering way.
- Educated to Degree level in an appropriate subject or with a demonstrably equivalent level of experience.
- Project Management Skills eg Prince 11.
- Experience of working in a mental health setting.
- Experience of implementing the principles and practice of a recovery approach to mental health.
- Co-ordinating projects or elements of projects of programmes and understanding project work.
- Computer literate with working experience of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and social media including Facebook Twitter and Instagram.
- Presenting to groups of people.
- Lived mental health experience.
- Knowledge of national policy/guidance affecting NHS (mental health).
- Knowledge of marketing.
- Experience of working with teenagers and young people, working age adults and older people.
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
- Organisational planning skills.
- Ability to problem solve, suggest and recommend solutions/approaches to resolve them.
- Ability to identify information/data requirements and analyse, interpret and report on incomplete/ambiguous information.
- Knowledge of equal opportunities.
- Ability to work as a team member as well as on own initiative.
- Ability to plan, set objectives, prioritise, monitor and negotiate project delivery.
- Negotiating / influencing skills.
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Recovery College Co-ordinator - Wakefield, United Kingdom - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
Part Time - Hours Per Week
A rare opportunity has becomeavailable for an enthusiastic, well-organised and proactive person to join theWakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College team in the role of Recovery CollegeCoordinator.
The role is to cover maternityleave for 12 months (commencing end of July/beginning of August)at a Band 5 level, Monday toFriday, across usual office hours. The College has a focus on the wellbeing ofits team members and offers flexible working arrangements, with candidatesbeing able to discuss working days/hours of work that tie in with personalcommitments (providing contacted hours are covered).
The Recovery College offers aunique opportunity for anyone looking to further their career experiences, butespecially for those with lived experiences of health and wellbeing challengesand those who are working at a Band 3 or Band 4 level currently. A RecoveryCollege Coordinator position is one of the few opportunities to obtain a Band 5role, and the experience of working at this level, without the need for aprofessional qualification ( nurse, OT, physio, etc.). Very clearlydemonstrated equivalent experience to the qualifications listed will alsoenable you to qualify to apply for this role.
This post is open tosecondment opportunities, internal and external applicants.
For more information about this post, please contact LindseyTaylor-Crossley, Recovery College Principal, ,
Main duties of the job
Recovery College Coordinatorsare the heart and soul of the Colleges course and schedule planning. They leadon organising course delivery, partnership development, supporting ourco-facilitators and volunteers, and working with our local communities todevelop a local offer, often to tight deadlines. For this reason, it isessential that applicants are proactive and incredibly organised in theirapproach to work.
As part of the role ofCoordinator, the successful candidate will be required to travel across thedistrict to support the development and facilitation of courses, to network andpromote the College, and to develop partnerships. They will be required toco-facilitate sessions for members of the public, to conduct one to oneappointments with new Recovery College students, to chair meetings, to workclosely with people from a variety of backgrounds and to deputise for theRecovery College Principal at certain events/meetings. This is a very variedrole and requires confidence to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, aswell as a high level of skill to manage ones time effectively.
The successful candidate willshare the role of Coordinator with the Colleges second part-time Coordinatorso will need to clearly demonstrate that they work well as part of a team, aswell as being able to work well independently.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible to the Wakefield Recovery &Wellbeing Principal for the delivery of specific projects designed to ensurethe effective development and implementation of the Recovery College offer in Wakefield.
The post holder will have no budgetary, signatory or line managementresponsibilities.
The post holder will supervise staff and volunteers involved in theRecovery College on a day to day basis to ensure effective delivery.
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of theCollege including developing the prospectus, marketing the courses, enrollingstudents, co-ordination of the tutors and peer training and management ofvolunteers.
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