Co-Production & Lived Experience Development Worker
Band 5
Main area: Co-Production, Engagement, Grade Band 5, Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (12-month FTC, 22.5 hours p/week)
* Part time
* Flexible working
Job ref: 436-7058863
Site: Bishop Wilson Town, Solihull
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/03/2025 23:59
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Co-Production and Lived Experience Development worker to join us for an exciting new opportunity within our Solar service for children and young people. This new project will create, implement and support a range of co-production and lived experience opportunities for service users: children and young people, as well as their families/carers.
We are looking for someone who has substantial experience of working with children and young people, their families/carers, developing and maintaining co-production-based activities and projects. The successful candidate should have extensive experience of working with children and young people, families/carers, ideally within mental health services, engaging individuals and groups in co-production, engagement and lived experience opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve scoping out provision of children and young people's mental health services in Solihull, and working with clinicians and leads to identify co-production and lived experience opportunities. It will include supporting the creation of project plans, direct engagement work with individuals and groups, holding and attending meetings and events, and mapping out a full suite of co-production and lived experience opportunities across the Solar service.
The role will involve identifying, recruiting, onboarding, training and developing individuals and groups to be involved in meaningful, tangible and rewarding co-production opportunities, and fostering an inclusive and accessible culture where children, young people and their families/carers are firmly seen and recognised as equal partners in the co-design, co-production and (where possible) co-production of mental health services. The role will involve developing opportunities and exploring co-production transition pathways from children to young people to adults.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full breakdown of the role requirements and main responsibilities.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible; this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person specification
Education
* GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
* Degree or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study or employment in learning and development field
Experience
* Experience of communicating with patients/service users and carers, particularly children, young people, parents/carers
* Significant experience of co-design, co-production work with children, young people, families/carers, ideally within a mental health setting
* Broad range of knowledge and experience of providing learning and development to service users, families, carers, clinical and non-clinical staff
* Significant experience of building successful relationships, communicating effectively with a wide range of audiences
Knowledge
* Working knowledge and competence in all aspects of Microsoft Office
* Excellent knowledge of the barriers faced by children and young people with mental health difficulties and accessing services
* Personal, lived/living experience of mental illness
Personal Qualities
* Excellent time management, organisation and planning skills
* Assertive, self-confident and self-motivated
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; however, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Jazz Janagle
Job title: Co-Production Lead, Community Transformation
Email address: jazz.janagle@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07812 260886
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