Lead Facilitator

Releaseforwomen; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A women-centered charity in Brighton is seeking a Lead Facilitator to deliver therapeutic groups focused on perinatal and perimenopause health. Applicants should have relevant qualifications in counselling or psychotherapy and experience in leading mental health therapeutic groups. The role may involve homeworking, requiring a commitment to delivering safe and supportive sessions. Competitive pay is offered at £49 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience leading safeguarding and health and safety within a group setting.
• Currently in clinical practice.
• Extensive experience in leading mental health therapeutic groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of therapeutic groups and workshops.
• Ensure groups run in a safe and supportive manner.
• Commit to duration of delivery.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

Self-motivated and able to take initiative

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Recognised diploma or degree in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, or equivalent

Job description

Lead Facilitator

Location: Brighton and Hove. The role will involve homeworking and external delivery and may be subject to change.

Accountable to: Chief Executive.

Direct reports: Support Facilitator.

Hours: TBC.

Contract: Freelance contract.

Summary of post: To act as a Lead Facilitator on a wide range of perinatal and perimenopause therapeutic groups for the charity, our Wellbeing Days and workshops.

Remuneration: £49 per hour

Main Purpose and Scope of Role

• Lead delivery of therapeutic groups and workshops.
• Undertake participant assessments before groups and workshops.
• Ensure groups and workshops run in a safe and supportive manner.
• Manage Support Facilitators during delivery.
• Monitor and evaluate sessions.
• Commit to duration of delivery.
• Liaise with partner organisations and referral partners.
• Maintain confidential files and adhere to highest confidentiality levels.
• Attend line management meetings and regular clinical supervision.
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection standards upheld.
• Commit to equality of opportunity for all.

Experience and Qualifications

• Recognised diploma or degree in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, or equivalent.
• Experience leading safeguarding and health and safety within a group setting.
• Qualification or training in group work.
• Currently in clinical practice.
• Extensive experience in leading mental health therapeutic groups.
• Experience working within a trauma‑informed approach.
• BACP/UKCP or equivalent registered.
• Experience in voluntary sector agencies.
• Comprehensive understanding of complex physical, mental and emotional impacts on maternal and perimenopausal mental health.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to take initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to improving lives of women experiencing mental ill health.
• Clear boundaries around confidential working practices.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to highest levels of safeguarding practice.

Additional Information

We are a women‑led, women‑centred, trauma‑informed charity committed to diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to actively encouraging applications from candidates with disabilities and those from under‑represented ethnic, religious, and age groups. We guarantee an interview to any candidate declaring a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.

This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed a genuine occupational requirement.

If you require any adjustments at the application or interview stage, please contact [e-mail] directly.