Job summary The Trauma-Informed Lived Experience Practitioner will use their lived experience of trauma and of using services to primarily support the delivery of trauma-informed training to staff, and / or to students of the SABP Recovery College. Staff will be from a range of disciplines across Surrey and North-East Hampshire. They will also be contributing their lived experience insights to trauma-informed projects, and to the development and evaluation of the service. We strongly recommend that you get in touch to have a conversation about the job before applying so that we can tell you more about the position and to help you decide if you're right for the role. If you would like to do this, please contact nicola.rushentsabp.nhs.uk Main duties of the job The Trauma-Informed Lived Experience Practitioner will: Co-develop and co-deliver training to staff, people with mental health difficulties and carers. Training will relate to areas such as trauma, trauma-informed approaches, mental health difficulties, interventions for trauma and skills development. This is not exhaustive, and the content will depend on the needs of the services involved. Adapt development and delivery of training for the audience and setting, recognising that attendees will be adults of all ages and backgrounds, and as such the training must be sensitive to a range of needs. Support the development of knowledge and skills during training through sharing the wisdom of their own lived experience. Inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible. Contribute to training and wider service administration, for example: helping to organise the training, collating registers of attendees and collating attendee feedback. Contribute to training and wider service evaluation, supporting the use of relevant and appropriate outcome measures. Under guidance, conduct literature reviews and contribute to the write-up and dissemination of service evaluation and audit. Contribute using their lived experience insights to trauma-informed projects the service are involved with, and to service development. Work closely with the Lived Experience Lead and other relevant staff as required. Attend pre- and post-training support meetings, and regular supervision. About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidates residence and will be discussed on offer. We look forward to receiving your application Date posted 17 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £27,857 to £30,570 a year per annum including fringe HCAS pro rate Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time, Job share Reference number 325-6132425-CORP-A-A Job locations 18 Mole Business Park Randall's Road Leatherhead KT22 7AD Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification for the detailed job description and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification for the detailed job description and main responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications, knowledge & Experience Essential Lived experience of trauma, or of caring for someone who has Lived experience of accessing a range of services (such as mental health, physical health, social care, education), or of caring for someone who has, including services for recovery from trauma Willingness to positively share with others your own experiences of trauma and of accessing services Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and their benefits Experience of coproduction where you have used your lived experience Experience of developing and facilitating training Desirable Experience of voluntary or paid employment Completed an accredited peer support worker course Completed an accredited teaching / training / facilitation / or coaching course Completed trauma-informed training oAn interest in training staff, people who use services, and carers in trauma-informed approaches Skills and abilities Essential Ability to guide others in taking charge of their own recovery, and/or assisting the recovery of others they care for at work Evidence of good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to problem solve and help people find solutions to their problems Good organisational skills Effective team player Sensitive understanding of diversity issues and an ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice/ equal opportunities Able to translate complex concepts into an understandable format for attendees An ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance, unpredictability, risk and emergency situations Ability to manage occasional exposure to highly distressing and emotive situations and disclosures Able to manage boundaries within professional relationships Acceptable level of written literacy and numeracy Ability to reflect on personal emotions that may impact on the work in supervision, and to recognise limitations and ask for help Desirable Basic IT skills i.e. Microsoft Word, Outlook and Teams Knowledge of how to build community links and networks Person Specification Qualifications, knowledge & Experience Essential Lived experience of trauma, or of caring for someone who has Lived experience of accessing a range of services (such as mental health, physical health, social care, education), or of caring for someone who has, including services for recovery from trauma Willingness to positively share with others your own experiences of trauma and of accessing services Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and their benefits Experience of coproduction where you have used your lived experience Experience of developing and facilitating training Desirable Experience of voluntary or paid employment Completed an accredited peer support worker course Completed an accredited teaching / training / facilitation / or coaching course Completed trauma-informed training oAn interest in training staff, people who use services, and carers in trauma-informed approaches Skills and abilities Essential Ability to guide others in taking charge of their own recovery, and/or assisting the recovery of others they care for at work Evidence of good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to problem solve and help people find solutions to their problems Good organisational skills Effective team player Sensitive understanding of diversity issues and an ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice/ equal opportunities Able to translate complex concepts into an understandable format for attendees An ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance, unpredictability, risk and emergency situations Ability to manage occasional exposure to highly distressing and emotive situations and disclosures Able to manage boundaries within professional relationships Acceptable level of written literacy and numeracy Ability to reflect on personal emotions that may impact on the work in supervision, and to recognise limitations and ask for help Desirable Basic IT skills i.e. Microsoft Word, Outlook and Teams Knowledge of how to build community links and networks 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. Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address 18 Mole Business Park Randall's Road Leatherhead KT22 7AD Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)