Eating Recovery Facilitator

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health organization is looking for two Facilitators for their Eating Recovery Service in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. The role involves facilitating group sessions and providing one-to-one support for individuals with eating disorders. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health and possess strong communication skills, contributing to a supportive environment for service users.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Your birthday off

Health and dental care insurance

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience of facilitating support groups and one-to-one settings is required.
• Desirable: therapeutic experience, specifically with eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group sessions and provide one-to-one support.
• Support emotional needs and promote personal growth.

Skills

Experience of working with people in mental health

Good listening and people skills

Ability to communicate sensitive issues

Job description

Job Description

• Suffolk Mind
• Address: Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
• Salary: £27,202 - £30,856 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours: 18.8 - 22.2 per week
• Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2027
• Reference: 0426

Suffolk Mind’s mission is to make Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health, and to assist with this we are looking to recruit two Facilitators for our Eating Recovery Service.

Our Eating recovery service will support adults those who identify as having an eating disorder, or disordered eating. Our team provide assessment leading on to group, and one to one support. Our approach combines psychoeducational, nutrition and CBT interventions to offer a holistic approach.

In this role, you will provide emotional and practical support which will enable service users to meet their emotional needs and achieve personal growth. You will need to facilitate group sessions, provide one to one focus work and be a positive face for Eating Recovery in either:

Post 1

• Location: Bury St Edmunds.
• Hours: 18.8 hours per week, worked over 2.5 days per week.
• Work pattern: Tuesday 10am - 6pm, Wednesday 9am - 5pm, and Thursday's 10am - 2pm.
• Salary: £13,821.56 - £15,678.18 per annum (actual salary).

Post 2

• Location: Ipswich.
• Hours: 22.2 hours per week, 3 days per week.
• Work pattern: Tuesday 9 am – 5 pm, Wednesday 11 am - 7 pm, and Thursdays 9 am - 5 pm.
• Salary: £16,321.20- £18,513.60 per annum (actual salary).

Summary Of The Key Requirements For The Role

• Experience of working with people in mental health
• Experience of facilitating support groups as well as support in a 1-2-1 setting
• Good listening and people skills
• Ability to clearly communicate through different means sometimes over sensitive and/or complex issues
• Desirable: therapeutic experience, experience of working with people with eating disorders.

If you are looking to use your skills towards a career where your need for meaning and purpose are met, then come and join our team.

What We Offer You

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays as standard– increasing to 30 days with length of service (pro rata for part time employees).
• Your birthday day off.
• An option to buy or sell annual leave
• Health and dental care insurance plan.
• Occupational sick pay scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Blue Light Card – offering discounts on 100’s of retailers both in store and online.
• Monetary reward for length of service.
• Refer a friend scheme.

Plus, internal wellbeing courses, opportunities for training, flexible and hybrid working options, excellent support, and job satisfaction.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (pdf) or visit our Mind Suffolk website.

How To Apply

To apply, please complete a Suffolk Mind online Application form via the job vacancy page on the Mind Suffolk website.

Closing date: 11.55 pm, 21 October 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 27 October 2025.

We aim to let all applicants know the status of their application within 4 weeks from closing date.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship on this role. Please complete our Equality and Diversity Survey.

No agencies please.

Suffolk Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk who have contact with our services and personnel. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background and DBS checks will be required for relevant posts as part of our Safer Recruitment procedures.

Suffolk Mind is an equal opportunities employer.