Job summary
The Recovery College provides a wide range of psycho-educational courses to help people across Surrey and NE Hampshire to get better understand and manage their mental health needs, recover and stay well. Courses are offered both online and face to face
The Recovery Coach is required to effectively use your own lived experience to co-facilitate our range of courses.Within a relationship of mutuality, to facilitate and support information-sharing to promote choice, self-determination and empowerment. To co-write and co-deliver recovery focused courses alongside clinicians or expert trainers and work with the multi-disciplinary team in the support of the participants who access the service. This post is supervised by the Senior Recovery Coach.
Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
Please note that this role is part time, 22.5hrs, fixed term 3 months only.
Main duties of the job
The Recovery Coach will support the development of knowledge and skills through sharing the wisdom of their own lived experience. They will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible.
To assist participants to identify their strengths and challenges around managing their emotions.
To support participants in self-management, keeping well, and offer guidance on how to work towards recovery.To contribute to the development of materials to support the delivery of courses.
They will also contribute towards the delivery and evaluation of the Recovery College. Tasks may include those which are administrative; assisting the administrator to organise course delivery and venue booking, collating registers of attendees, and distributing relevant outcome measures.
Their work may include contributing towards co-delivery of focus groups and working with carers and people who use the services to gain their views.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£26,240 to £27,928 a year (Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS) per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
3 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
COMM
Job locations
Theta House
Lyon Way
Frimley
GU16 7ER
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Knowledge regarding mental health difficulties, obtained through lived experience and/or caring for somebody with mental health difficulties
Experience
Essential
* Personal lived experience of mental health difficulties (specifically personality disorder/emotional intensity) and a willingness to positively share your own life experiences/ personal experiences of mental ill health as part of the coaching role
* Previous experience of voluntary or paid employment
* Experience of supporting, teaching or coaching others who are living with mental health difficulties, or caring for someone who does
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Knowledge regarding mental health difficulties, obtained through lived experience and/or caring for somebody with mental health difficulties
Experience
Essential
* Personal lived experience of mental health difficulties (specifically personality disorder/emotional intensity) and a willingness to positively share your own life experiences/ personal experiences of mental ill health as part of the coaching role
* Previous experience of voluntary or paid employment
* Experience of supporting, teaching or coaching others who are living with mental health difficulties, or caring for someone who does
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
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Theta House
Lyon Way
Frimley
GU16 7ER
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Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Theta House
Lyon Way
Frimley
GU16 7ER
Employer's website
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