Pre-Therapy Group Facilitator for Adults Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Pre-Therapy Group Facilitator for Adults Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Job Reference: 1414

Location: Hampshire

Hours of Work: 10 hours per week (part time)

ID: 1414
Pre-Therapy Group Facilitator for Adults Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Service: PARCS (Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service)

Salary: Grade 2 Point 16-19:
– starting at £24,971 end FTE pro rata per annum, rising to £27,504 end (£12,485.50 – £13,752.00 per annum, pro rata)

Location: Based in Portsmouth and Southeast Hampshire

Contract: ending March 31st 2029

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action has been supporting individuals and families through challenges and crises for over 150 years. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Group Facilitator to join our team, focusing on empowering adult survivors of sexual violence through group-based support.

The Group Facilitator will be responsible for creating opportunities for adult survivors of sexual violence to connect, share experiences, and access meaningful support. You will lead and facilitate trauma-informed groups both remotely and in-person, while working collaboratively with a small group of volunteers.

This role is key in driving forward our work in Portsmouth and Southeast Hampshire, ensuring our services remain rooted in intersectional feminism and anti-oppressive practice. You will help create a more inclusive and supportive community for those who have experienced sexual violence.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Deliver trauma-informed groups both remote and in-person and support a small group of volunteers to co-facilitate.
2. Lead the promotion, delivery, and evaluation of psycho-educational pre-therapy groups and post-therapy drop-in groups.
3. Support as part of the clinical team with the co-produced steering group for lived experiences for adult survivors of sexual violence in Portsmouth and Southeast Hampshire.
4. Receive 1.5 hours per month of paid clinical supervision plus line management supervision with the PARCS Adult Team Manager and Clinical Lead.
5. Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Benefits:

• An annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays.
• Up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.
• Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.

To Apply:

1. Download and submit a completed digital Application Form linked to the Family Action job advert.
2. Closing Date: Friday 21st March 2025 at 23:59.
3. To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack.
4. To learn more about our terms & conditions: Summary Terms & Conditions of Employment.
5. Complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey.

Interviews are scheduled to take place from 1st April 2025 virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available. For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email:

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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