We have a exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and passionate qualified mental health professional (OT, RMN, SW) trainer to work alongside our peer trainers to develop within The Discovery Project our Children and Young person Recovery Education offer for upto 22.5 hours a week.
The Discovery Project is a partnership service between Dorset HealthCare and Dorset Mental Health Forum; this is known as the Wellbeing and Recovery Partnership. The partnership brings together lived experience of Trauma, Mental Health issues and Emotional Distress with professional, clinical, and learned expertise. The vision of our partnership is for Dorset to be a place where people can thrive in their communities and be valued for who they are as citizens with all of their diverse experiences.
The primary focus of this role will be on the Discovery Project. The project works in partnership alongside children and young people, their families and carers, staff, services, schools and VSCEs to build capacity and understanding in Recovery through Co-Production, Lived Experience and Recovery Education.
You will be required to work as part of The Discovery Project team, supported by the Recovery Education Lead and the Wellbeing and Recovery Partnership.
The role includes co-producing and co-delivering courses with peer specialists, providing contemporary specialist advice on areas of new developments, best practice and initiatives in Recovery Education.
We are looking for someone with an understanding of personal recovery, how personal recovery relates to clinical recovery and recognition of how the educational process supports mental health recovery.
Our main office base is in Bournemouth however, the service is pan Dorset and so travel is essential to the role.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact