Groupwork Practitioner

BVSC EDI Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and family-friendly working

36 days’ leave (including bank/public)

Up to 5% matched pension contribution

Enhanced sick pay and family leave

Ongoing training and support

Job summary

Acacia Family Support is seeking a Groupwork Practitioner to join our Birmingham-based team. This hybrid, part-time role (20 hours per week) focuses on creating safe, welcoming spaces for families affected by perinatal mental health challenges, with travel across Birmingham to run groups.

You'll work alongside volunteers and our Senior Operations Manager to deliver compassionate, person-centred groupwork, with occasional evening/weekend work to meet service needs and attend head office meetings

Responsibilities

• Create safe, welcoming and supportive spaces for families affected by perinatal mental health difficulties.
• Deliver compassionate, inclusive and person-centred groupwork with volunteers and Senior Operations Managers.
• Travel regularly across Birmingham to facilitate groups, with occasional attendance at head office meetings.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required to meet service needs.

Skills

Groupwork facilitation

Communication

Travel across Birmingham

Job description

Acacia Family Support. Closing Date: rolling.

Role: Groupwork Practitioner

Location: Birmingham wide / Hybrid working

Hours: Part-time – 20 hours per week

Salary: £13,526.93 per annum pro rata (20 hours per week) / £25,363 full-time equivalent (37.5 hours per week)

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months initially, subject to funding

Benefits: Flexible and family-friendly working, 36 days’ leave (including bank/public holidays), up to 5% matched pension contribution, enhanced occupational sick pay and family leave, ongoing training, and support

Reports to: Senior Operations Manager

What will the role involve?

The Groupwork Practitioner will play an important role in creating safe, welcoming and supportive spaces where people affected by perinatal mental health difficulties can feel heard, understood and able to connect with others. Working alongside our volunteers, practitioners and Senior Operations Managers, the postholder will help deliver compassionate, inclusive and person-centred groupwork that responds to the individual needs and experiences of the families we support.

This is a community-based role requiring regular travel across Birmingham to facilitate groups, currently including Wednesdays in Northfield and Thursdays in Walmley, Sutton Coldfield. There will also be occasional attendance at Acacia’s Sutton Coldfield head office for meetings. Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet service needs.