Co-Production Lead

Job title: Co-Production Lead

Location: Botton Village, Danby, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NJ (with occasional travel to other Communities across the Trust).

Purpose: To support community initiatives, projects and activities in a co-produced way, harnessing collective talents to achieve positive outcomes.

Salary: £11.54 per hour.

Hours: 15 hours per week (flexible working and shift patterns available).

Do you want to feel a sense of community in your work?

Do you want to be part of a great team, working with People We Support with decision making about the development of their community and the services and activities it provides?

We have an exciting opportunity, that we will enable us to build upon our commitment working in a co-productive way, creating opportunities for People We Support to have a ‘Life of Opportunity’.

If the following appeals, we’d love to hear from you:

• You want to support people to take ownership and responsibility within their own lives.
• You love to be part of a community.
• You want to enable people to be active participants within their communities.
• You recognise the lived experiences of all and have a desire to enable people to take the lead. Supporting people to co-produce positive outcomes across the Charity.
• You have an innovative, reflective, and enthusiastic personality.

Who are we looking for?

• You will have strong personable qualities and can demonstrate a strong drive to delivering excellent person-centred services.
• You may have experience in planning and delivering projects and initiatives.
• You must have strong communication skills and the ability to communicate with all abilities, both written and verbally.
• You will be able to lead, mentor and coach others to sustain motivation to get involved and stay involved in activities and initiatives.
• Experience working with adults within social care and learning disabilities sector is essential.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role is desirable.
• A Level 3 social care management qualification or equivalent is desirable.
• You have motivation, enthusiasm and creativity to engage and inspire people to grow in confidence and take responsibility in their own lives.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

• Leading and developing community-based projects to engage People We Support.
• Developing local initiatives consistent with outstanding practice in social care.
• Create opportunities to ensure every voice is heard and ideas are valued.
• Facilitate forums for People We Support.
• Prepare and share accessible information, fact sheets and policies.
• Support the completion of “Life of Opportunity” reviews and “My life” surveys. Gathering people’s views, facilitating feedback sessions, and coproducing action plans.
• Develop contacts within the local area, creating closer partnerships with key organisations.
• Facilitate events and activities for the benefit of the wider community.
• Create opportunities for People We Support to become more active and connected within the wider community.
• Work with the General Manager to develop new opportunities in the locality with the aim enabling all people we work with to have a ‘Life of Opportunity’.
• Work within the Trusts policies and procedures and code of conduct, actively promoting the equality and diversity and the human rights of tenants to realise independence, choice, inclusion, and control.
• Be confident in delivering Keeping Safe and Co-production training to staff and people supported by the Trust.
• Undertake training and continuous professional development in accordance with The Care Quality Commission, local authority requirements, the needs of the service and the People We Support.

Role requirements:

• You must have experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and people who need support to maintain their mental and physical well-being.
• You’ll have a full UK driving license (no more than three points).
• You’ll have a general education, good numeracy, and literacy skills to be able to complete official documentation to a professional standard.
• You must be willing to occasionally travel to other regions within the Trust and other locations such as the North, London and Gloucestershire.

All our employees require a DBS criminal record check. We will do this for you.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

As a national charity and not-for-profit organisation, Camphill Village Trust brings over 65 years of experience, knowledge, and passion to supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges, and complex needs.

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