About this role
Job summary About you You will: be passionate about improving the lived experience and health of people using mental health services have a proven knowledge and understanding of the National Involvement Standards (the 4PIs) and other best practice approaches to client and carer involvement have the ability and motivation to work with a Recovery focused and Psychological, Adversity and Trauma informed approach be confident communicating with a wide range services users and staff
What we offer to be part of a friendly team, with direct support from a the Quality and Improvement Manager in-depth induction to Second Step and all the relevant training and support you need to do your job well. Blended working across home and office base in Bristol, with potential to travel to other office bases in the South West monthly one-to-one sessions with your line manager monthly group reflective practice with your wider team
Main duties of the job We are seeking someone with a commitment to improving mental health outcomes through meaningful service user involvement to join us as Coproduction Lead. Working within our Quality and Improvement Team you will promote and develop service user and carer involvement and coproduction throughout the organisation.
If you are enthusiastic about working in a mental health organisation, developing opportunities and supporting people in coproduction and promoting client voice, this could be the role for you.
About us Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering support and hope to people with mental health and support needs. Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by mental health problems can create a positive future. We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.
Job description Job responsibilities Support, advise and work alongside coproduction groups, the Senior Leadership Team and regional services to develop the organisations practice in co production
Work with our Learning & Development Team to develop and provide induction, further training, advice and support to staff, clients and carers regarding best practice in coproduction
Advise teams on developing service specific plans to benefit from the experience, feedback and advice of the people receiving their service and their carers, based on the principles of the 4PI Standards
Work with the Volunteer and Peer Services to support the development of a diverse group of STAR members, Peers and Volunteers that reflects the communities we work in
Provide support and guidance to other coproduction roles across the organisation
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of delivering user involvement strategies and ensuring action plans are delivered. Experience working in a community setting (for example supported housing, community mental health team, day centre) Ability to work successfully and fully participative in a team environment. Ability to communicate successfully with a wide range of people
Desirable
Experience of design and delivery of training Lived experience of mental health services as a service user or as an active carer Experience of facilitating or participating in involvement activities.
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 Second Step
Address 162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)
St Jude's
Bristol
BS5 0TX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)