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Role: Mental Health & Specialist Trainer

Location: Telford Head Office

Job Type Full Time, Permanent

Reports To: Training Manager

Salary: £35,000 Per annum

Hours of Work: 9.00am - 5.00pm Mon - Fri

Purpose of the role:

We are committed to delivering training that empowers staff and professionals to provide safe, person-centred care. We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Mental Health & Specialist Trainer to design and deliver engaging, high-quality training programmes that strengthen our teams’ ability to support individuals with complex mental health and social care needs.

This role goes beyond raising awareness, it equips our workforce with the practical skills and confidence to manage real challenges. Training will cover areas such as:

• De-escalation strategies
• Support the implementation of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans
• Managing ligature risks
• Understanding substance and alcohol misuse and associated risks
• County lines and youth culture
• Neurodiversity and high-risk challenging behaviours

As a trainer at Komplex, you will live and breathe our 4 K’s values:

• Kindness – leading with compassion and respect.
• Kinetic – bringing energy, drive, and innovation to your delivery.
• Key – unlocking the potential of every learner, ensuring they leave with practical skills and confidence.
• Kinship – role modelling leadership qualities and inspiring others to deliver care that truly changes lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging, interactive training sessions (face-to-face and virtual) for staff, managers, and professionals.
• Provide specialist training in de-escalation techniques, PBS, ligature awareness, safeguarding, county lines, and substance misuse.
• Support staff with service user-specific training pre- and post-admission, ensuring consistency and person-centred care.
• Facilitate post-incident debriefs, embedding lessons learned into future training.
• Equip staff with the confidence and skills to safeguard clients and respond effectively to complex risks.
• Ensure training content is up to date with legislation, best practice, CQC, Ofsted standards, and sector trends.
• Evaluate and adapt training to continuously improve effectiveness.
• Assess workforce knowledge and competencies during training sessions, ensuring learning outcomes are met.
• Monitor and maintain compliance by ensuring all allocated learners complete mandatory and specialist training.
• Sustain excellent learner feedback by delivering engaging, high-quality training that colleagues consistently value.

About You - Qualifications & Experience: 

Experience 

You are an engaging and confident trainer who thrives on equipping others to make a genuine difference. You bring:

• Proven experience/demonstratable experience delivering training in:
  • Mental health, ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Neurodiversity
  • Alcohol/substance misuse
  • Behaviour management, county lines, youth culture, adolescence
  • Trauma-informed care, attachment theory, MCA, and a strong knowledge in Safeguarding frameworks and DoLs
• Knowledge and/or experience in restraint reduction techniques (we use PRICE), conflict resolution and trauma-informed approaches.
• Practical experience in mental health, social care, or nursing (RMN/RNLD desirable).
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, able to adapt to diverse audiences.
• Confidence in discussing complex safeguarding issues.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a values-driven environment.
• A genuine passion to work for a company that delivers care which truly transforms lives.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Recognised teaching/training qualification (e.g. CET, PTLLS, Level 3 Award in Education & Training, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge and/or practical experience in mental health, learning disabilities, and behaviour management as a trainer.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering specialist training (implementation of Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBS), de-escalation, ligature awareness, trauma-informed care).
• Relevant qualifications in Safeguarding (Level 4), and Restraint Reduction.

Values & Culture Fit:

At Komplex, we don’t just deliver training, we shape futures. Every member of our team lives by the 4 K’s values: showing Kindness in every interaction, working with Kinetic drive and energy, being the Key to unlocking potential, and demonstrating Kinship by role-modelling excellence. By embracing these values, you’ll help create a culture where colleagues feel supported, empowered, and inspired and where the care we deliver truly transforms lives.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on services supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and clinical support.
• A supportive, values-led culture that encourages innovation and best practice.
• Benefits include:
  • 24/7 access to a doctor (for you, partner, and children under 18)
  • Day off for your birthday
  • YouLife (exclusive employee discounts on retail, travel, and dining)
  • 24/7 mental health support (for you, partner, and children)
  • Home-life advice and life insurance
  • Salary sacrifice on cars (post-probation)
  • Employee of the Month initiative

If you’re ready to make your mark as part of a growing, ambitious company, apply today and let’s grow together!

Komplex Group – Where People Care About People

Job Title: Nurse Functional assessor (Mental Health nurse)

Please Note: Unfortunately, we are not able to support sponsorship to work in the UK at this time

About You:

Join Medacs Healthcare as a PIP Functional Assessor (Registered Nurse) and use your clinical expertise in a rewarding hybrid role based in Gateshead.

As an experienced Registered Nurse (RMN), you'll assess, discuss, and report on how conditions impact daily living through face-to-face and telephone assessments.

Key Skills:

• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Proficiency in typing and IT systems
• Commitment to integrity and high-quality service

Essential Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted NMC registration
• Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), or Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)
• Applications also welcome from HCPC Registered Paramedics, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists
• Minimum 1-year post-registration UK experience (NHS or private healthcare)

Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary with regular increases
• Bonus scheme
• Generous annual leave (25 days + service allowance)
• Flexible working and optional overtime
• NMC/HCPC fee reimbursement and ongoing CPD support (T&Cs apply)
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, life assurance, and more
• Employee well-being support with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral bonus scheme (£2500) and employee recognition programs
• Access to discounts through our Lifestyle platform

Why Choose Us?

• Develop Your Expertise: Become a skilled Functional Assessor and report writer.
• Work Autonomously with Support: Balance independence with team collaboration.
• Career Progression Opportunities: Gain experience in coaching, auditing, and
• team management.
• Work-Life Balance: No evenings, weekends, or bank holidays with flexible and hybrid working options.

Ready to Make a Difference? Join Medacs Healthcare today.

How to Apply: Please apply with your up-to-date CV. You must provide evidence of your UK right to work.

*OTE based on meeting all eligible criteria including hybrid working, increases + optional overtime

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