Job summary
37.5 hours
As a Recovery College Coach,
you will play a key role in supporting people on their recovery journey through
education. You will design and deliver courses and workshops that empower
individuals to live well beyond or alongside illness or disability, develop new
skills, and move towards a life of value, purpose, and meaning. Working
collaboratively with learners and colleagues, you will champion recovery-focused
values and help people achieve their full potential.
The focus of this role will be
expanding our curriculum with courses that support people who may have eating
disorders. As part of this, you will engage with the community and work
collaboratively with stakeholders in this area, including other services,
carers, and people with lived experience.
You will also take on other
key responsibilities within the Recovery College, which may include developing
and supporting our volunteer offer and working with people with lived
experience to strengthen our approach to co-production.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet
the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates
to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a
skilled worker visa for this role
We are happy to accept applications from candidates
who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.
Main duties of the job
You will plan, facilitate, and
review a diverse range of recovery educational courses and workshops designed
to promote health, wellbeing, and personal development. This is a creative and
rewarding role where youll design learning experiences that inspire
confidence, build resilience, and empower people to take steps toward a life of
meaning and purpose. You will also conduct individual learner plans, support
goal setting, and provide supervision and guidance to peer support workers and
volunteers, helping them grow and thrive in their roles.
You will work collaboratively
with statutory and non-statutory partners to strengthen community connections
and ensure our courses reflect local needs. You will contribute to course
evaluations and champion best practice through research, continuous improvement,
and consistent use of our course quality standards framework. Your ability to
innovate and adapt will help us deliver an outstanding learning offer.
You will co-produce and
co-facilitate courses for our diverse learner population in a variety of venues
across Kirklees, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity. As part of our
leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping the colleges future co-ordinating
the course offer, supporting supervision, and driving development to maintain
excellence and innovation in everything we do.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to
have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To undertake a Coaching role that supports people in their
recovery including researching, producing, facilitating and reviewing
educational courses and workshops that enable people to live life well and with
opportunities to move into further education or employment. To supervise peer
support workers within the recovery college.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
To facilitate educational courses and workshops around all
aspects of living life beyond illness with a particular focus on health &
wellbeing. This may be in conjunction
with people who have lived experiences to help people realise their full
potential through learning.
To work with learners in a recovery orientated way at all
times.
To supervise peer support workers and ensure these posts
enhance a persons learning experience
To continually be aware and incorporate best practice based
on contemporary and relevant research findings and outcome measures.
1.1 Care/service/function
provision:
To conduct face to face assessments with
learners as part of the enrolment process to ensure the most appropriate
course(s) is chosen to help them achieve self-responsibility and
self-determination.
To work in
collaboration with learners to ensure a structured programme is in place for
each student including their progress beyond their involvement in the
college. This may include planning
future goals, utilising such skills as Motivational Interviewing and personal
development skills
To support learners
into one or more of a range of opportunities, depending on individual need,
e.g. work experience, voluntary work and paid work, education and accredited
courses.
To
work collaboratively with learners in developing appropriate life long learning
techniques and other strategies with a focus towards further education or
employment.
Be able to recognise the psychological
barriers people may face when accessing education, taking into account a
persons resilience and current health status and adopting appropriate coping
strategies.
Working with learners and enabling them
to reach their potential in preparation for further education or employment.
This may include supporting someone through a volunteering process, linking in
with other educational facilities and/or recognising barriers to progression
and working on these on a one to one basis.
To develop and maintain effective
internal and external relationships and networks for learner referral and
signposting
To promote the
service by attending meetings with, and by delivering talks and presentations
to relevant interested parties, for example service users, our partners, carers,
colleagues, employers or their representative bodies.
1.2 Working
as part of a team
To contribute to the development of best
practice within the service. This will be evidenced through all work submitted
to the Editorial Panel, ensuring it is to a standard that is well researched,
up-to-date and relevant to learner needs.
To be involved in the promotion of the recovery
college effectively and actively promote a positive image of the Recovery
College across Barnsley and SWYFT
To
work with the Recovery College Principal and Head of Departments to deliver a
high quality customer-focused service, in line with agreed strategic
objectives.
To take an active
role in service reviews and evaluations and liaise with the colleagues,
learners, and others when audits are required. This would include collecting
and submitting data to submit into Social and Financial Return on Investment
reports.
1.3 Managing
self
Participate
in supervision to develop skills and knowledge and apply continuous reflection
on own practice.
1.4 Management supervision/support
To be responsible for the day to day
supervision of peer support workers within the recovery college, offering them
direction and support when working with learners.
Assist learners to identify their
learning needs and to manage and organise appropriate peer support
To provide professional support to
assist and enable learners who access
the college and to supervise junior staff including undertaking individual and
group supervision
1.5 Financial responsibility
To use Trust
resources efficiently at all times. Suggest efficiency savings where necessary.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To undertake a Coaching role that supports people in their
recovery including researching, producing, facilitating and reviewing
educational courses and workshops that enable people to live life well and with
opportunities to move into further education or employment. To supervise peer
support workers within the recovery college.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
To facilitate educational courses and workshops around all
aspects of living life beyond illness with a particular focus on health &
wellbeing. This may be in conjunction
with people who have lived experiences to help people realise their full
potential through learning.
To work with learners in a recovery orientated way at all
times.
To supervise peer support workers and ensure these posts
enhance a persons learning experience
To continually be aware and incorporate best practice based
on contemporary and relevant research findings and outcome measures.
1.1 Care/service/function
provision:
To conduct face to face assessments with
learners as part of the enrolment process to ensure the most appropriate
course(s) is chosen to help them achieve self-responsibility and
self-determination.
To work in
collaboration with learners to ensure a structured programme is in place for
each student including their progress beyond their involvement in the
college. This may include planning
future goals, utilising such skills as Motivational Interviewing and personal
development skills
To support learners
into one or more of a range of opportunities, depending on individual need,
e.g. work experience, voluntary work and paid work, education and accredited
courses.
To
work collaboratively with learners in developing appropriate life long learning
techniques and other strategies with a focus towards further education or
employment.
Be able to recognise the psychological
barriers people may face when accessing education, taking into account a
persons resilience and current health status and adopting appropriate coping
strategies.
Working with learners and enabling them
to reach their potential in preparation for further education or employment.
This may include supporting someone through a volunteering process, linking in
with other educational facilities and/or recognising barriers to progression
and working on these on a one to one basis.
To develop and maintain effective
internal and external relationships and networks for learner referral and
signposting
To promote the
service by attending meetings with, and by delivering talks and presentations
to relevant interested parties, for example service users, our partners, carers,
colleagues, employers or their representative bodies.
1.2 Working
as part of a team
To contribute to the development of best
practice within the service. This will be evidenced through all work submitted
to the Editorial Panel, ensuring it is to a standard that is well researched,
up-to-date and relevant to learner needs.
To be involved in the promotion of the recovery
college effectively and actively promote a positive image of the Recovery
College across Barnsley and SWYFT
To
work with the Recovery College Principal and Head of Departments to deliver a
high quality customer-focused service, in line with agreed strategic
objectives.
To take an active
role in service reviews and evaluations and liaise with the colleagues,
learners, and others when audits are required. This would include collecting
and submitting data to submit into Social and Financial Return on Investment
reports.
1.3 Managing
self
Participate
in supervision to develop skills and knowledge and apply continuous reflection
on own practice.
1.4 Management supervision/support
To be responsible for the day to day
supervision of peer support workers within the recovery college, offering them
direction and support when working with learners.
Assist learners to identify their
learning needs and to manage and organise appropriate peer support
To provide professional support to
assist and enable learners who access
the college and to supervise junior staff including undertaking individual and
group supervision
1.5 Financial responsibility
To use Trust
resources efficiently at all times. Suggest efficiency savings where necessary.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in health or social care or degree level BSc, BA
- PGCE or evidence of working towards completion within two years.
Desirable
- Level 3 or above qualification appropriate to speciality.
Training
Essential
- To attend all supervision sessions or notified meetings where relevant.
- To attend all mandatory training sessions.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- 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).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acting at supervisory level and delivering supervision to junior staff.
- Experience of working with people with mental and physical health issues. This may be in a variety of settings eg:- Job Centre, Charities etc.
- Experience of planning courses and workshops and delivering on these. This would also include reviewing courses based on learner feedback and evaluations and amending as appropriate.
- Experience of developing evaluations and audits and implementing action plans and outcome measures that reflect need to meet service provision.
- To have experience of working with other statutory and non-statutory bodies and demonstrate how this positively promotes inter-agency collaborative working partnerships.
Desirable
- Experience of writing service reviews and/or business plans.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- To actively and positively promote work in a Recovery orientated way at all times.
- To possess excellent presentation and teaching skills.
- To possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- To have the necessary knowledge to be able to signpost learners onto education and/or employment opportunities.
- To plan and deliver educational sessions either on a one to one basis or in a group setting in a variety of settings.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-skilled team.
- To have the necessary skills to work independently and on own initiative and prioritise workload accordingly.
Desirable
- To have experience of using Microsoft Office.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- To be passionate in enabling people to achieve their full potential.
- To be committed to the ethos of Recovery and the Recovery College.
- Commitment to providing an effective high quality and evidence based service which remains compatible at all times with the Recovery College philosophy.
- To possess the skills that help to motivate and develop learners throughout their college experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in health or social care or degree level BSc, BA
- PGCE or evidence of working towards completion within two years.
Desirable
- Level 3 or above qualification appropriate to speciality.
Training
Essential
- To attend all supervision sessions or notified meetings where relevant.
- To attend all mandatory training sessions.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- 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).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acting at supervisory level and delivering supervision to junior staff.
- Experience of working with people with mental and physical health issues. This may be in a variety of settings eg:- Job Centre, Charities etc.
- Experience of planning courses and workshops and delivering on these. This would also include reviewing courses based on learner feedback and evaluations and amending as appropriate.
- Experience of developing evaluations and audits and implementing action plans and outcome measures that reflect need to meet service provision.
- To have experience of working with other statutory and non-statutory bodies and demonstrate how this positively promotes inter-agency collaborative working partnerships.
Desirable
- Experience of writing service reviews and/or business plans.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- To actively and positively promote work in a Recovery orientated way at all times.
- To possess excellent presentation and teaching skills.
- To possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- To have the necessary knowledge to be able to signpost learners onto education and/or employment opportunities.
- To plan and deliver educational sessions either on a one to one basis or in a group setting in a variety of settings.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-skilled team.
- To have the necessary skills to work independently and on own initiative and prioritise workload accordingly.
Desirable
- To have experience of using Microsoft Office.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- To be passionate in enabling people to achieve their full potential.
- To be committed to the ethos of Recovery and the Recovery College.
- Commitment to providing an effective high quality and evidence based service which remains compatible at all times with the Recovery College philosophy.
- To possess the skills that help to motivate and develop learners throughout their college experience.
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.
