Art Matters Studio Arts Facilitator

Waythrough; Redhill; On-site; GBP 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Waythrough's community arts studio is seeking a creative individual with an arts background to join their team. The role involves supporting artists during sessions and workshops, maintaining a safe environment, and promoting mental wellbeing through creativity. Ideal candidates will have experience facilitating art groups and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilitating art groups is essential.
• Calm, resourceful, and enthusiastic attitude required.
• Ability to maintain a friendly and welcoming space.

Responsibilities

• Support attending artists in exploring creative interests.
• Help keep the studio safe and implement health and safety policies.
• Deliver workshops and outreach work at community hubs.

Skills

Facilitating art groups

Excellent communication

Supportive of individuals

Understanding of creativity's benefits

Education

Arts background

Tools

Microsoft Office

iMac editing software

Social media platforms

Job description

Location:

Redhill, Surrey

Salary:

£26,820 (pro rata) inclusive per annum

Hours:

Part-time, 18.75 hours per week

Waythrough’s community arts studio Art Matters requires a creative individual with an arts background to join our team.

You will have an arts background, qualifications, and skills in a range of arts activities and will be involved in supporting attending artists to explore their creative interests during sessions and workshops.

The Role

As part of a small team, you will work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and partner organizations. You should be flexible, positive, and take ownership of tasks and deadlines.

You will help keep the studio safe, support the implementation of Waythrough’s health and safety policies, and carry out risk assessments as needed.

The role is mainly studio-based but may require outreach work at other Surrey-based community hubs, delivering workshops, exhibitions, and arts and mental health promotion. Occasional out-of-hours and weekend work may be required.

You will support people in maintaining their wellbeing through creativity and help them achieve their creative goals.

Skills and Qualifications

You should be respectful, understanding the benefits of creativity on mental wellbeing. Calm, resourceful, enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking, and supportive of people (service users, artists) in a creative and holistic manner.

Experience in facilitating art groups, excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain a friendly, welcoming space are essential. You should support individuals with varying levels of creative experience.

Good all-round IT skills, confidence in using Microsoft Office, and experience with iMac editing software and social media platforms are desirable. You will learn and use Waythrough’s programmes, systems, and processes daily.

To Apply

If you believe you are suitable and interested in working with Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

We are committed to increasing diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or from Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as they are shortlisted.

When applying, please upload a CV and a supporting statement outlining your skills and experience.