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Locality Co-ordinator
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 380-NK302
Job summary
Would you like to be part of our forward-thinking, progressive, and dynamic Recovery and Wellbeing College? Do you enjoy a varied work week, and facilitating free health and wellbeing courses to members of the public?
As a Locality Co-ordinator you will have knowledge of your locality, it's needs, and the services within the geographical area. You will be encouraged to utilise your expertise in new ways to support the wellbeing of people in the community, and develop your skills. You will work in a key role supporting students, facilitators, and coordinating the Recovery and Wellbeing College course delivery alongside an innovative team.
This role includes hybrid, home based work using digital technology. This post is part time (up to 30 hrs/week).
You will be required to travel to community and NHS venues in Kent & Medway.
Please have a look at all information on our webpage herehttps://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk/recovery-college
**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role**
Main duties of the job
- To co-ordinate and facilitate the virtual Recovery and Wellbeing College provision.
- To enhance student experience by compassionate communication.
- To enhance co-facilitator experience by providing high quality support and supervision.
- To coordinate and create the prospectus, and promote across localities.
- To coordinate administration tasks and liaise with partners and venues.
- To manage enrolments, independent learning plans, registers, facilitator absence, and course cover.
About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Details
Date posted
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
380-NK302
Job locations
Eastern and Coastal Area Offices
St Martin's Hospital, Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role supports people to take control of their own recovery journey, enabling transitions across, out of and beyond services.
We embed recovery-focused language and a culture of co-production, shared learning and strength-based approaches, creating safe spaces and recovery-focused opportunities. The role provides students with learning experiences which promote self-care, recovery, and wellbeing.
As a Locality Coordinator you will have knowledge of your locality, its needs, and the services within the geographical area. You will work in a key role co-facilitating courses, supporting students, facilitators, and coordinating course delivery alongside an innovative team. The role includes managing people with lived expertise of facing and overcoming mental health challenges, and engaging external stakeholders.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role supports people to take control of their own recovery journey, enabling transitions across, out of and beyond services.
We embed recovery-focused language and a culture of co-production, shared learning and strength-based approaches, creating safe spaces and recovery-focused opportunities. The role provides students with learning experiences which promote self-care, recovery, and wellbeing.
As a Locality Coordinator you will have knowledge of your locality, its needs, and the services within the geographical area. You will work in a key role co-facilitating courses, supporting students, facilitators, and coordinating course delivery alongside an innovative team. The role includes managing people with lived expertise of facing and overcoming mental health challenges, and engaging external stakeholders.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the defining features of a recovery college and the ethos, Awareness of a range of different training and facilitation methods
- Ability to teach and facilitate subjects related to recovery and self-management
- Good range of IT skills including use of excel & power-point
- Organisational skills and ability to time manage training, managerial and administrative demands
- Excellent interpersonal and written skills
- Ability to deliver training and effective learning outcomes
Desirable
- Attended Recovery College Courses/Workshops
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing professionally with people experiencing difficult situations
- Current experience and evidence of using lived experience in a work/voluntary capacity
- Personal/close relational experience of health & Wellbeing recovery and use of supportive services
- Able to communicate with people at all levels within the organisation
Desirable
- Experience working in an educational/ training establishment
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Evidence of study at Diploma Level and above.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the defining features of a recovery college and the ethos, Awareness of a range of different training and facilitation methods
- Ability to teach and facilitate subjects related to recovery and self-management
- Good range of IT skills including use of excel & power-point
- Organisational skills and ability to time manage training, managerial and administrative demands
- Excellent interpersonal and written skills
- Ability to deliver training and effective learning outcomes
Desirable
- Attended Recovery College Courses/Workshops
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing professionally with people experiencing difficult situations
- Current experience and evidence of using lived experience in a work/voluntary capacity
- Personal/close relational experience of health & Wellbeing recovery and use of supportive services
- Able to communicate with people at all levels within the organisation
Desirable
- Experience working in an educational/ training establishment
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Evidence of study at Diploma Level and above.
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
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Eastern and Coastal Area Offices
St Martin's Hospital, Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Eastern and Coastal Area Offices
St Martin's Hospital, Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)