Trainer- (6months fixed term)

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks a lead trainer to deliver Mind Spring sessions. The ideal candidate will have lived experience as a refugee or migrant, fluency in Arabic, Kurdish Sorani, or Farsi, and a strong commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive environment. This role offers £12.60 per hour on a 6-month fixed term contract, requiring 2 hours of work per week. The position includes various perks aimed at supporting staff well-being.

Benefits

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Colleague wellbeing package

NHS pension scheme

NHS car fleet scheme

NHS home electronics scheme

Colleague events

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a refugee, asylum seeker, or migrant.
• Comfortable sharing relevant personal insights.
• A background in mental health or social work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Mind-Spring sessions in participants' native language.
• Collaborate with a mental health professional to plan sessions.
• Maintain confidentiality and manage group dynamics.

Skills

Fluent in Arabic, Kurdish Sorani, or Farsi

Experience facilitating group discussions

Excellent communication skills

Good knowledge of UK services

Calm under pressure

Job description

Trainer can you speak either Arabic, Kurdish Sorani or Farsi? We are looking for a lead trainer who will deliver Mind Spring sessions. You will have experience as a refugee, asylum seeker or migrant and will create a safe, respectful and inclusive environment to facilitate group discussions and activities that promote mental wellbeing, resilience and integration.

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Location: PC24 Asylum Assessment Service

Contract: 6-month fixed term contract

Shifts: 2 hours per week

What will you be doing

• Deliver Mind-Spring sessions in participants native language following the programme structure and guidelines.
• Share relevant personal experiences in a thoughtful and appropriate way to inspire and support participants.
• Collaborate closely with the co-trainer (mental health professional) to plan and deliver sessions effectively.
• Identify and respond appropriately to participants' emotional needs during sessions.
• Maintain professional boundaries and manage group dynamics, including disruptive behaviour.
• Offer encouragement and motivate participants to engage and participate fully.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold Oasis safeguarding and data protection policies.
• Attend team meetings, supervision sessions, and debriefings as required.
• Participate in ongoing training and development activities.
• Provide feedback or reports when needed.
• Represent the Mind-Spring programme and Oasis in a professional and positive manner.

What do I need

• Lived experience as a refugee, asylum seeker, or migrant.
• Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in one of the specified languages (Arabic, Kurdish Sorani or Farsi).
• High level of English fluency, since the training is conducted in English.
• Experience facilitating or leading group discussions (in the UK or abroad).
• Comfortable sharing relevant personal insights and experiences to inspire and guide participants.
• Skilled in giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Good knowledge of UK services such as education, health, housing, welfare benefits, and community support.
• Calm under pressure and capable of handling challenging situations.
• Excellent communicator with strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• Able to set boundaries and manage disruptive behaviour constructively.
• Willing to work in challenging environments; including some evenings, weekends, and travel within the UK.
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and adherence to Oasis policies.
• Able to work freelance as a Mind-Spring trainer with Oasis for a minimum of two years.
• Background in mental health or social work is desirable.

About us

Primary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff. We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, where and when we can, to support our communities. We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.

What’s on offer

• £12.60 per hour
• 6 months fixed term contract
• 2 hours per week
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata) previous NHS service will be taken into account.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible to apply for blue light card
• Colleague wellbeing package - which includes a doctor line, access to Westfield rewards, wellbeing support and gym discounts.
• NHS pension scheme
• NHS car fleet scheme
• NHS home electronics scheme
• Colleague events

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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.

This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.