Lived Experience Tutor

Are you passionate about using your lived experience to support others on their recovery journey? Do you believe in the power of education, empowerment, and peer support? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Lived Experience Tutors to join our team at Buckinghamshire Recovery College. This is a unique opportunity to co-produce and co-deliver educational, creative, and wellbeing-focused courses that support individuals in their mental health and recovery journeys.

You should have lived experience or have cared for someone with mental health challenges.

This role is delivered through NHS Professionals, and you be subject to their training and pre-employment checks. Following the interview process (with your permission) your details will be shared with NHSP, and you will go through their checks.

Work will typically be roughly up to 15 hours per week on a part-time basis though this will shift and change dependent on service needs. As part of these hours you will be required to attend service meetings.

Co-design and co-facilitate courses and workshops alongside peer and professional tutors.

• Share your own recovery journey and self-management strategies in a supportive and empowering way.
• Provide learning support, guidance, and encouragement to students.
• Promote hope, choice, and personal responsibility in all aspects of your work.
• Act as a positive role model and advocate for recovery-focused approaches.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

Co-design and co-facilitate courses and workshops alongside peer and professional tutors.

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Give yourself the best chance of success by reviewing our Applicant Guide before applying. Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Oxford Health delivers physical, mental health and social care services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our vision is "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team", and our values are Caring, Safe and Excellent.

• Lived Experience either personal or caring for others with Mental health
• Experience of Recovery College
• Understanding of Recovery journey and self management techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of mental health
• Knowledge of recovery focused approach
• Knowledge of Recovery Colleges
• Good written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Act as a positive role model and advocate for recovery focus approaches
• The ability to co-develop and deliver workshops alongside peers and staff
• Ability to work within a team
• Communicate effectively with staff and students
• Good understanding of maintaining personal wellbeing

Lived Experience Tutor Job Description (PDF, 162.8KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Name: Alexandra Jones

Title: Buckinghamshire Recovery College Lead

Email: alexandra.jones@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Telephone: 07557450457