Community & Group Facilitator

Lancashire Women; Accrington; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire Women is seeking a facilitator for the Money Matters programme across Lancashire, including Pennine Lancashire. You will deliver engaging groups, develop social inclusion activities and support community learning initiatives.

The role is part-time (26.25 hours per week), with funding for September 2028 and subject to further renewal; open to female candidates only under the Equality Act exemption.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Money Matters workshops and two-week cohorts across Lancashire.
• Develop and deliver wider social inclusion and community learning groups.
• Carry out administration, lesson planning, schemes of work and resource development.
• Engage with partners, network, market the programme and gather feedback on local needs.

Job description

This is an enjoyable and varied facilitation role for someone who likes bringing people together, developing ideas and delivering practical, engaging groups. The postholder will be a key facilitator for the CISI funded Money Matters programme across Lancashire and will also develop and deliver wider social inclusion and community learning groups in Pennine Lancashire.

Money Matters is delivered as two workshops over two weeks. The anticipated delivery model is approximately two Money Matters cohorts per week, alongside around three additional two‑hour groups during term time. Wider groups will be shaped by local interests and needs and may include confidence, wellbeing, life skills, communication, employability, creativity, and other topics that reduce isolation and support participation.

The role includes protected time for administration, lesson planning, schemes of work, and resource development. During non-delivery periods, the postholder will focus on group development, networking, marketing, partnership engagement and gathering lived‑experience feedback about local needs. Delivery will usually take place with another member of staff when delivering Money matters at partner organisations and community venues.

Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. This role is open to female candidates only.

Hours : 26.25 hours per week

Duration : September 2028, subject to further funding