Mother & Child Arts-Based Therapy Facilitator

The Woman's Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity for women in London seeks a Mother & Child Arts-Based Therapy Facilitator to deliver creative workshops for mothers who have experienced domestic abuse and their children aged 5–12. The ideal candidate should have a qualification in arts therapy and experience working with children and parents. This role offers flexible sessional work with a competitive hourly rate, contributing to a vital service that supports recovery and healing for families.

Benefits

Flexible sessional work

Competitive hourly rate

Regular supervision and support

Qualifications

• Qualification in arts therapy or substantial experience delivering arts-based therapeutic group work.
• Experience working with children and parents/carers.
• Strong understanding of domestic abuse and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver trauma-informed, arts-based therapeutic workshops for mothers and children.
• Facilitate safe, supportive group spaces that encourage emotional expression and connection.
• Lead grounding and closing activities to support emotional regulation.

Skills

Arts therapy

Working with children

Trauma-informed practice

Creating safe group environments

Commitment to feminist values

Education

Qualification in arts therapy

Job description

Mother & Child Arts-Based Therapy Facilitator (Sessional)

Organisation: Woman’s Trust
Location: London Contract: Sessional / Fixed-term (subject to funding)
Hours: Variable – up to 37 workshops per year
Rate: £25–£30 per hour (inclusive of preparation and delivery), depending on experience
Start date: asap

About Woman’s Trust

Woman’s Trust is the leading specialist mental health charity supporting women affected by domestic abuse. For nearly 30 years, we have provided free, trauma-informed, women-only mental health support across London. Our services are client-led, confidential, and rooted in feminist and survivor-centred practice.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced arts-based therapeutic facilitator to deliver creative workshops for mothers who have experienced domestic abuse and their children aged 5–12.

The workshops use creative and expressive activities to support emotional regulation, strengthen mother-child relationships, and aid recovery from trauma. Sessions are delivered in a group setting and designed to be flexible, inclusive, and responsive to participants’ needs.

This is a sessional role, ideal for practitioners seeking flexible work alongside other clinical, therapeutic, or creative practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver trauma-informed, arts-based therapeutic workshops for mothers and children
• Facilitate safe, supportive group spaces that encourage emotional expression and connection
• Lead grounding and closing activities to support emotional regulation
• Prepare session materials and support set‑up and clear‑down
• Work in line with Woman’s Trust safeguarding policies and procedures
• Respond appropriately to disclosures and wellbeing concerns
• Complete basic session records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation
• Attend supervision and relevant training as required

About You

You will be a skilled and reflective practitioner with a strong understanding of trauma and domestic abuse, and experience working creatively with children and parents together.

Essential

• Qualification in arts therapy or substantial experience delivering arts-based therapeutic group work
• Experience working with children and parents/carers
• Strong understanding of domestic abuse and trauma-informed practice
• Ability to create safe, emotionally containing group environments
• Commitment to survivor-centred, feminist values
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check

Desirable

• Professional registration (e.g. HCPC, BACP, UKCP)
• Experience working in the VAWG or domestic abuse sector
• Experience working with children aged 5–12
• Lived or professional experience that informs trauma-aware practice

What We Offer

• Flexible sessional work
• Competitive hourly rate benchmarked to professional salaries
• Regular supervision and organisational support
• Opportunity to contribute to a specialist, women-only service with a strong reputation
• Meaningful work supporting recovery and healing for mothers and children

How to Apply

• A CV
• A short covering statement outlining your relevant experience and approach

Woman’s Trust is a women-only organisation. This post is restricted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.