About this role
Job summary
The Black Country Recovery College are looking to recruit a Facilitator that will support the co design and co delivery of the Recovery College classes across the College network, managing all elements of course coproduction and planning and the continued development of the Recovery College curriculum.
The candidate would need to hold a Level 3 Diploma/NVQ level 3 qualification or above, in either education, health and social care or vocational or equivalent qualifications in addition to being committed to undertaking continued professional development.
The role will require knowledge and an understanding of a range of health and social services provision in addition to knowledge of recovery and Recovery Colleges and experience that will support the Recovery College curriculum including the arts, wellbeing, gardening, digital skills, literacy and numeracy.
The post holder will have personal experience of delivering classes or group activities, mental health challenges, through family or own lived experience, empathy, compassion and patience and a keenness to make a positive contribution to the recovery of students through learning and empowerment and be prepared to travel across the Black Country in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role involves co-designing and co-delivering classes to Recovery College students in accordance with the ethos and quality standards of the College, to participate in the curriculum development and evaluation of the Recovery College, to participate in the development of coproduction within the Recovery College, to participate in the delivery of Recovery College promotion within the Black Country, to work with external partners as appropriate in designing and delivering Recovery College classes, to conduct Information and Guidance sessions alongside volunteers for new students, to undertake student one to one meetings and learning assessments including "Getting to know you" and "Where are you now" reviews and to work to enhance the quality and ethos of the College in all aspects of the service development and delivery. Post holders are required to work across the Black Country in Recovery College bases.
About us
The Black Country Recovery College is founded on an educational culture and ethos and empowers adults with mental ill health to become experts in their own recovery. The college aims to build lives that have meaning and purpose, focusing on an individual's strengths and empowerment and helping people to recognise their talents and resources. We deliver a range of courses, activities and programmes that have been developed in true partnership with and are for people who have been affected by mental health issues. Students self-enrol, design their own pathway and are empowered to choose what courses, activities and programmes will help them meet their goals.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see job description and personal specification for more details of the job role. Please note this is not a remote role and requires post holders to work across the Black Country at Recovery College bases and in the wider community.
Person Specification
Person Specification Essential
NVQ level 3 or working towards or equivilent qualifications and demonstrable experience English and Maths Grade C or 4 and above Lived Experience Experience of delivery/facilitating group activities face to face and online Experience of evidence based course development Experience of coproduction Experience of using IT equipment Experience of working with a diverse group of people with mental health needs
Desirable
Level 3 - 5 PTLLS, CTTLS, DTTLS, Education and Training Qualification or equivilant Experience of working in a learning or mental health recovery environment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Across the Black Country
Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Sandwell
B69 2DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)