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Family and Carer Ambassador

Ess*** · Runwell, England, United Kingdom

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Remuneration

Not specified

Location

Runwell, England, United Kingdom

Visa sponsorship

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Job summary

Job Overview *****Previous applicants need not apply***** As a Family and Carer Ambassador, you will need to have lived experience of caring for a relative/friend/partner who has a mental illness. This will ensure insight and experience of looking after the person and liaising/ working with professionals and agencies.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staffSeason ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and froWork that wraps around your needsFlexible working: available from day one for most roles.We are unable to accept personal or character references.Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mentalIf you require this application form in another format i.e.The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they soApplicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Qualifications

This will ensure insight and experience of looking after the person and liaising/ working with professionals and agencies.
for transition planning to adult services or where the families / carers are receiving adult service support.
To be successful in this role, you must be proactive and compassionate, have a great eye for detail, excellent organisational

Responsibilities

As a Family and Carer Ambassador, you will need to have lived experience of caring for a relative/friend/partner who has a mental illness.
As part of the role you will provide practical and emotional support to families and carers of those with complex mental health needs.
You will also offer advocacy to ensure that the families / carers and patients’ needs and views are heard and acted on, whatever their communication needs are.
You will identify and address cross organisational challenges.
You will work closely with key agencies across the health, education, social care and voluntary sector; this will also include links with adult services where either there are
of the job
This is a patient-facing role based within the Forensic units.
he Family and Carer Ambassador will work directly with patients, their families, and carers, providing a visible and approachable presence on the ward.
The role focuses on supporting meaningful engagement, promoting collaborative relationships, and ensuring that the voices of families and carers are heard and included in care discussions and recovery planning.
The post holder will be a core member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working closely alongside nurses, doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, peer support workers, and other ward staff.
They will contribute to daily discussions, care planning, and discharge processes, ensuring that the experiences, views, and needs of families and carers are represented and integrated into care delivery.
Working for our organisation

Skills

Communication

Degrees

Associate

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Industry

BankingEducationEnergy

Contract length

10 years