Involvement Recovery & Wellness Centre Mentor/Tutor

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a passionate mentor/tutor to support recovery and well-being workshops. This role will involve creating and facilitating group sessions across Cheshire, as well as providing one-on-one support to individuals using evidence-based recovery strategies. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience, particularly in mental health services. The organization promotes an inclusive culture and values a person-centered approach in their work.

Qualifications

• Experience of living with and managing a long-term health condition.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices.
• Willingness to complete necessary training within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops and well-being events across Cheshire.
• Support individuals one-on-one using evidence-based strategies.
• Promote public engagement and prevention well-being.

Skills

Recovery and self-management principles

Facilitating groups

Communication with diverse individuals

Admin support

Experience with mental health services

Education

Diploma level in education & training or health care

Accredited Train the Trainer course level 3

Job description

Job Description

The Involvement, Recovery & Wellness Centre (IRWC) is seeking a self‑motivated and enthusiastic mentor/tutor who has a passion for recovery and teaching to support the facilitation of workshops in Cheshire wide. The role requires you to champion hope, opportunity, independence, and control by supporting and teaching evidence‑based self‑management strategies both in groups and on a one‑to‑one basis; in order to support the people utilising CWP services to live their best lives and reach their own personal potential in all areas of life. To create, develop and facilitate workshops Cheshire Wide (i.e. Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield), as well as work with people on a one‑to‑one basis utilising evidence‑based recovery principles. Facilitate wellbeing events, encourage public engagement and promote prevention and wellbeing. The team is made up of people with lived experience, who believe in and teach self‑management/recovery strategies to the users of CWP services. The role requires the facilitation of psychosocial strategies in both groups and on a one‑to‑one basis. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP. Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values‑based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website.

If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [e-mail] or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?' Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Qualifications

• Accredited Train the Trainer course level 3 or equivalent experience
• Accredited deliverer of the Expert Patient Programme
• Willingness and ability to undertake and successfully complete the programme within 6 months of being in post
• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent in education & training or health care
• Knowledge and expertise of working with/facilitating groups
• Understanding and appreciation of the principles of recovery and self‑management
• Computer literate to a level necessary to operate a PC without difficulty, navigate the internet and send emails with confidence
• Knowledge of safeguarding workings and practices, working with service users and carers of mental health services in a role that acknowledges and supports involvement, recovery, and wellness
• Experience of living with and managing a long‑term health condition
• Experience of communicating with a wide range of people including service users, staff, and partner agencies
• Experience of providing admin support to teams
• Experience of gathering feedback from service users/carers in a variety of ways including face‑to‑face, in groups and electronically
• Experience of engaging with people of all ages
• Experience of working as a team in an office environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working as a team in an office environment

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all‑age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.