Group Facilitator (Flourish)

BP Group (est 1992); London; On-site; GBP 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in mental health support is seeking a Group Facilitator for their Flourish service, aimed at helping refugees and asylum seekers. This part-time role involves facilitating peer support groups, promoting emotional wellbeing, and collaborating with a dedicated team to create a safe and supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave pro rata

Additional day off for your birthday

Ongoing training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health cover after 6 months

Qualifications

• Calm and non-judgemental demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively with people in distress.
• Driving license and access to own vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote and facilitate peer support groups.
• Collaborate as part of a team.
• Plan and prepare weekly sessions with clear aims.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team Collaboration

Job description

Join to apply for the Group Facilitator (Flourish) role at BP Group (est 1992).

Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis?

Are you calm, non-judgemental, and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Title: Group Facilitator (Flourish - Refugee and Asylum Seeker Service)

Reference Number: 285

Salary Scale: £27,000 per annum, pro rata

Contracted Hours: 30 hours per week, Part-Time

Contract Length: Permanent

Working Base: Hertfordshire Countywide

Reports To: Senior Groups Coordinator

About The Service

This service is part of our Complex Needs and Community Services, providing informal drop-in groups for Refugees and Asylum Seekers. The groups focus on improving emotional wellbeing and mental health, offering a safe space to connect, engage in creative activities, and develop confidence and self-esteem, aiding integration into Hertfordshire and the UK.

Service Objectives

• Provide advice, information, and holistic support to clients with mental health issues.
• Support social network building and reduce isolation, including developing peer support networks.
• Monitor and review client safety and wellbeing regularly.
• Remain an independent support resource for clients.
• Apply a person-centered and solution-focused approach.
• Work trauma-informed, prioritizing clients' emotional and practical needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and facilitate Flourish peer support groups.
• Instill HMNs values through the service.
• Collaborate as part of a team.
• Contribute to developing and delivering quality support services.
• Plan and prepare weekly sessions with clear aims and materials.
• Ensure refugees and asylum seekers feel safe and supported.
• Maintain diversity in sessions.
• Liaise with translators as needed.

We Offer

• 25 days annual leave pro rata, increasing to 29 days after 5 years, plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Additional day off for your birthday after probation.
• Ongoing training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Blue light card eligibility.
• Health cover after 6 months, including optical, dental, chiropody, and therapy treatments.

Driving license and access to own vehicle are essential.

Application Details

Closing date: Ongoing until filled. Interviews are on a rolling basis. We may close the role early once filled.

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Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities or special needs. We actively practice the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters, valuing lived experience of mental health issues among staff. We promote a supportive environment that encourages sharing experiences and vulnerabilities.

No agencies, please.