The Engagement and Support Officer will champion participation which includes volunteering,  patient and friend and family carer involvement and the Expert by Experience role across the trust.

This role will work with service users, friend and family carers, experts by experience and staff to share experience, inspire  hope and encourage engagement in participation in the trust as an option for recovery and career  development.

• To use parts of your recovery story to inspire hope in others to get involved in participation activities in the trust.
• To engage with service users and their friend and family carer in participation as a tool for recovery, a way to utilise existing skills and to gain purpose and independence.
• To promote and make service users and friend and family carer aware of personal strengths, skills and attributes and how these can be channelled into participation.
• To support the team to champion the importance of patient and friend and family carer experience in shaping trust services, ensuring this is at the heart of trust activities and service improvement.
• To participate in monitoring patient and friend and family carer feedback and satisfaction with the overall service, including undertaking satisfaction surveys.
• To participate in a range of initiatives including listening events, focus groups and surveys to ensure that the trust involves and listen to patients and friend and family carer.

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.

• Level 3 qualification in a health and social care related subject or equivalent practical experience
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy; GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
• Knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Human rights legislation and good practice
• Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity in health / social care / teaching setting
• Experience of working with a diverse range of people in a dynamic environment
• Experience of interpreting and presenting information

In the event of a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy early.