Job Description

Have you been an unpaid carer for a family member who has been in mental health services? Could you use this lived experience to support others in the same situation? We are a busy community team helping people with psychosis recover and get on with their lives and a vital part of this recovery is how we support the family and friends around them.



This unique role is for someone who understands this caring role from their own experience and to use that experience to inform how our team works with family members and carers.



You will be working as part of a team, meeting family members and carers as their loved ones may be experiencing psychosis for the first time and helping these family members to navigate services and supporting them through this difficult time.



At interview we hope to hear from you about your experiences and how this will shape how you help others.

Closing date:

24th November 2025

Shortlisting date:

25th November 2025

Interview date:

11th December 2025



Main Role & Responsibilities



To act in an advisory capacity regarding Carer issues and concerns from an experiential perspective



To consult Carers individually and as groups in order to ascertain and represent their diverse views and ideas regarding care needs and service development needs



To promote the rights of Service Users and carers



Work within and contribute to the formation of service policies, protocols and standards of care



To contribute to the development of specific service user and carer involvement standards and the development of a user focused needs-led service culture



To report concerns regarding failings in the achievement of service user and carer involvement standards



Ensure that the views of under-represented groups, including BME communities, are properly represented



Support service user empowerment by promoting active and assertive involvement in their own care and by influencing the behaviour of care providers



To assist in the provision of information necessary for informed choice



To support equitable access to and engagement and concordance with necessary services/resources for service users



To provide direct support, empathy, reassurance and advice to individual service users and carers in accordance with care plans and in partnership with multi-disciplinary colleagues and a range of health/social care agencies.



Be aware of and comply with BDCFT policies and guidelines and deliver care within the Care Trust CPA and risk management structure

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

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We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference



We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs



We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners



We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :



Increase mileage rates for > 3500



A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages



A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities



Plus many more.



We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.



BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.



The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.



This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list .



If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.



Deliver a flexible and responsive service through working practices that are dictated by service user and carer need and contribute to the provision of service continuity outside of normal working hours when necessar



To ensure Bradford and Airedale Child Protection Guidelines and procedures are fully understood and to ensure the safety needs of children are met at all times and take appropriate action when a child is felt to be at ris



Maintain accurate and up to date records utilising electronic media as necessary



To contribute to the provision of an age, culture and gender sensitive service



Keep abreast of national and local policy and guidance including evidence based best practic



Contribute to the training of colleagues and stakeholders as required



To represent the service user and carer perspective in recruitment processes



To be involved in data collection for the purposes of audit/research and performance measurement



To actively participate in supervision, workload management and personal development planning



Manage own workload to ensure effective and efficient time management to meet priorities within agreed timescales and deadlines



To recognise own personal limitations and seek help when necessary.



Participate in networking and practice sharing events with other colleagues working in service user involvement roles across the district, regionally and nationally



Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.



Right to Work in the UK



Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.



Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.



Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.



As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.