Co-Production Lead

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it., The role: This role leads and champions co-production and lived-experience engagement across Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, ensuring service user voices meaningfully shape care, therapy provision and service development in line with Cygnet values. Working under the supervision of the Occupational Therapy team, the Co-production lead facilitates the People's Council, enabling service users to influence decisions and improvements at ward and hospital level. The role supports vocational rehabilitation, meaningful activity and community engagement, building links with external resources that promote recovery, inclusion and future opportunities. It contributes to therapeutic, recovery-focused and quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, promoting inclusive and collaborative practice. The post requires initiative, autonomy and strong relationship-building skills with service users, staff and community partners.

• A strong commitment to co-production, lived-experience involvement and recovery-focused practice
• Experience of engaging service users meaningfully and supporting them to influence decisions and service development
• The ability to facilitate groups or forums (e.g. People's Council) in a supportive, empowering and inclusive way
• An understanding of vocational rehabilitation, meaningful activity and their role in recovery
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with service users, staff and external partners
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• The confidence to promote inclusive, collaborative and trauma-informed approaches to care
• The ability to work autonomously, using initiative and good judgement, while seeking appropriate supervision
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to contribute to service improvement and quality initiatives
• A positive, proactive and values-led approach aligned with Cygnet's values, Disability Confident
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Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.

In return we will offer you:
• Free parking and free meals for staff on duty
• Opportunities for CPD and to undertake further learning and development.
• Training days
• Clinical supervision and peer support
• Employee referral scheme: recommend a friend to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire.
• Group pension: a generous pension plan helping you save for your future.
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card - includes big brand discounts.
• Plus much more…
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it's saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure - or securing your future with professional development and a pension - we support you to be happy both in & out of work.