Volunteer Group Facilitator

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Rethink Mental Illness Full time

Your role


Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Amazing, giving, inspiring and awesome are just a few of the words we would use to describe our volunteers.  

 

Our volunteers play an integral part in the services we provide and the people we support. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you will really make a difference whilst gaining experience along the way, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.  

 

About the role 

 

We are looking for Volunteer Group Facilitators to support our group sessions in Bristol. You will be based at different locations across Bristol and, ideally, you will be able to commit to around 2 hours per week to volunteering. 

 

You will be supporting our group development coordinator at group sessions and workshops. This will involve making sure that group members feel comfortable in the space, and striking up conversations with group members and ensuring everyone feels included and valued. 

 

You will receive training and regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role. You can read more about the benefits of volunteering on the full advert on our website.  

 

About the service 

 

The Bristol Community Support Services team is dedicated to delivering a high-quality service that focuses on supporting individuals to achieve goals. The aim is to improve the lives and support independence for those living with a mental illness. 

 

What you will be doing as a Volunteer Group Facilitator 

  • Supporting the group by welcoming individuals and creating a comfortable and welcoming environment 

  • Helping to set up before the group starts (laying out supplies, checking attendance etc.) 

  • Creating a space in which people are able to speak freely and share as much or as little as they want 

 

What will make you a great fit for this role?  

  • Understanding the importance of confidentiality  

  • Being able to relate to people from all backgrounds and remain non-judgmental 

  • Having excellent active listening skills and a good ability to build rapport 

  • Being punctual and reliable 

 

Who are we? 

 

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.” 

  

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this. 



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