Group Work Facilitator in Ludlow

About the Role

Join our team as a Group Work Facilitator in Ludlow.

Our team in Ludlow is looking for a Group Work Facilitator to join them in providing high-quality support to people accessing our service. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be part of a supportive team environment, working alongside colleagues and partner organisations to make sure the people we support receive the right care and interventions for their individual needs. At WithYou, we’re committed to supporting our staff just as much as the people we work alongside. You’ll have access to a supportive and inclusive team environment and opportunities to develop your skills and experience.

Please refer to the linked job description to support your application.

The closing date for this role is 8th November 2026; however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. All applicants should submit a CV and a covering letter on why you’d like to be considered for this role.

Job Opportunity

Our South Shropshire Team offers a unique opportunity to work in one of the county's most rural communities, where no two days are ever the same. As a Group Work Facilitator, you'll enjoy the autonomy to work across towns and villages, building meaningful relationships with the people you support and becoming a valued part of the local community. This role will cover Ludlow, Bridgnorth and sites across the South of Shropshire.

Rural working allows for truly person-centred care, strong partnerships with local agencies and the chance to make a lasting difference where services can be harder to access. If you enjoy variety, independence, collaborative working and seeing the real impact of your work, our South Shropshire Team could be the perfect place for you to grow your career and change lives.

As a Group Work Facilitator you’ll:

• Provide a range of drug and alcohol-specific courses and psychosocial group-based activities in both 1:1 and group settings, using confidence-building and motivational techniques.
• Deliver accredited training where required.
• Work in partnership with people to evaluate their progress, identify their needs and develop realistic action plans, including ongoing reviews.
• Use creative, innovative and evidence-based motivational interventions to support sustainable recovery and community reintegration.
• Help people understand barriers to engagement and recognise the potential consequences of their behaviours.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partner agencies to provide effective group work interventions.
• Involve the people we support in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of group work programmes.
• Support colleagues, volunteers and Community Recovery Champions by providing advice and guidance where appropriate.
• Work as part of the wider team to achieve targets, capture evidence and provide information for internal and external performance monitoring.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this role, as you’ll be working across the South Shropshire area.

This role is full time and permanent, with a salary of £26,250 per annum. There will be some Saturday working on a rota basis to meet the needs of the service.

Essential Skills

We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within health, social care, criminal justice or another specialist setting, as well as experience of creating and delivering group work.

You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills and be able to manage your time effectively. You’ll work collaboratively as part of a team and be confident working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll have:

• OCN/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
• Experience of creating and delivering group work materials to groups of people
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Resilience and the ability to prioritise your work
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting people who use drugs and alcohol
• Knowledge of assessment, care planning and key working

A teaching qualification (or similar) would be desirable, as would knowledge of learning styles and experience of working with substance misuse clients.

Above all, we’re looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to the people we support and our key stakeholders.

If you’re passionate about helping people make positive changes and have the skills and experience to deliver engaging group work, we’d love to hear from you.

About Company

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.

DE&I

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

Please review our recruitment FAQs before submitting your application.

Internal Applicants - please note that fixed term roles will be offered as secondments.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months