Group Co-Facilitator Volunteer

Group Co-Facilitator Volunteer

Location: HAGA Seven Sisters Rd London N15 6H

Time: 4 hours per week

About Waythrough

Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health alcohol drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve.

Every year we support around 125000 people through over 250 services - and its all made possible by our 3500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer healthier more independent lives Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health substance use housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

This volunteer role combinesgroup cofacilitationwithgeneral administrative support across the service. The volunteer will help create safe welcoming and inclusive group spaces while also supporting the wider team with daytoday administrative tasks that help the service run smoothly.

The role is suited to someone who enjoys working with people contributing to recoveryfocused work and supporting a busy service through practical and organisational support.

Tasks may include:

Group CoFacilitation:

• Cofacilitate regular group sessions alongside a Group Worker
• Welcome people attending groups and help new participants feel settled
• Support the sharing of group agreements including confidentiality and respect
• Encourage participation and inclusive discussion while respecting individual choice
• Offer appropriate emotional support within the boundaries of the volunteer role
• Observe group dynamics and raise any concerns with staff including safeguarding concerns
• Support the planning delivery and review of group sessions with staff
• With training and support potentially lead parts of sessions or whole session

General Service Admin Support:

• Provide general administrative support to the service not limited to group work
• Support receptionstyle or frontofhouse tasks where appropriate (e.g. welcoming people signposting meet and greet in waiting area)
• Support the team with preparing materials resources or paperwork
• Support communication tasks such as preparing information packs
• Use basic IT systems and databases in line with training and permissions
• Carry out other reasonable admin tasks that support the smooth running of the service

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work youll enjoy:

• Discounts from various schemes

• Training and personal development

• A chance to make a real difference in peoples lives

• Free induction and role-specific training

• Support from experienced staff and regular supervision

• Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence

• Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses

• Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply please email our recruitment team:

How to apply

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Please note that while this role has a stated closing date we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

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