Southwark Women’s Forum Facilitator

The Southwark Women’s Forum is a monthly peer support group facilitated by and for women who have experienced, or are experiencing, challenges with their mental health. Due to increased service demand, we are looking for an experienced female group facilitator, with lived experience of mental ill health, to lead and deliver an additional monthly forum.

Supported by a voluntary co-facilitator, you will establish and deliver a new peer support group, creating a safe and welcoming space for women who may be isolated or lacking in confidence because of their mental health. You will lead in the design and delivery of topic-led sessions, supporting their recovery by encouraging shared learning and social networks. As the group develops, you may also be required to organise community trips and visits for the members.

You will support the volunteer co-facilitator to ensure that the service is running efficiently, including the regular distribution and collection of questionnaires and feedback required for reporting purposes and supporting members with any signposting requirements.

Outside the forum you will be responsible for managing the service email inbox and database including answering queries, processing referrals, carrying out eligibility screening, monitoring the waiting list and inputting and keeping all database member and service records up to date.

Please note: this post is only available to female applicants (genuine occupational requirement) as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Sunday 4th August (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: Week beginning 12th August at Impact Brixton

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

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