Group Facilitator (Flourish)

Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress? If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Job title: Group Facilitator (Flourish – Refugee and Asylum Seeker Service) Reference Number: 285 Salary scale: £27,000 per annum, pro rata Contracted hours: 30 hours per week, Part-Time Contract length: Permanent Working base: Hertfordshire Countywide Reports to: Senior Groups Coordinator About the Service This service sits within our Complex Needs and Community Services and are informal drop-in group for Refugees and Asylum Seekers. The groups centre on improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of refugees and asylum seekers, providing these individuals with a safe space to connect with peers. To help these individuals engage with diverse creative activities and develop their confidence and self-esteem whilst helping them integrate into Hertfordshire and the UK. Service Objectives * To provide advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients with mental ill health. * Support to build social networks and reduce isolation whilst settling into the Hertfordshire community this includes building a sustainable and empowering peer support network and building confidence and self-esteem. * To ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the client is monitored and reviewed regularly. * To remain a source of independent support for all clients. * Embed a person centred and solution focused approach in all aspects of the role. * To work in a trauma informed way including awareness of the 6 principles of trauma informed practice, putting the clients emotional and practical needs at the forefront of this work. Key Responsibilities: * The purpose of this post is to promote and facilitate our Flourish peer support groups. * To play an integral role in instilling HMN’s values through the Flourish refugee and asylum seeker service. * Promoting and facilitating the Flourish groups * To work as a team. * To play a key part in the development and delivery of quality of support services. * Planning and preparing for each weekly session, establishing the session aims, materials required and anticipated outcomes for people attending. * Ensuring refugees and asylum seekers feel safe and supported within the group. * Ensuring diversity across weekly sessions for service-users. * Liaising with translators and booking them where required to meet the needs of the groups. We offer: * Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays) * An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period. * Ongoing training relevant to your role. * An Employee Assistance Programme. * Eligibility for blue light card. * Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments. Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role. Closing date for receipt of application: Ongoing until role is filled. Interviews: Held on a rolling basis Please note: we reserve the right to close the post once we have reached maximum applications or filled the role. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Equal Opportunities We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive. No agencies please