Alongside a co-facilitator, you will facilitate a support group once a month for 2 hours.
You’ll be welcoming people, encouraging discussion and dealing sensitively with issues or conflict that may arise within the group meeting.
You’ll play an important role in ensuring meetings run to time and that everyone has an opportunity to share if they choose to do so.
You’ll be responsible for emailing meeting reminders to group participants and submitting brief statistics to Bipolar Scotland after each meeting.
Experience required
Passion for supporting and empowering others.
We welcome applications from people living with bipolar, or experience supporting others with bipolar or another mental health condition.
Experience of engaging with groups previously would be an advantage, but not necessary.
A belief that everyone can work towards their own personal mental health recovery, and an understanding that this will look different for each person.
Excellent listening and communication skills.
The ability to commit to facilitating a meeting once or twice a month – reliability is essential.
A commitment to confidentiality.
Travel expenses
Reasonable travel expenses for group facilitators to get to and from the group will be provided. This will be discussed and agreed prior to commencing the role with the Volunteer Development Officer.
Support
Training will take place in the form of 3x 2 hour online training sessions for volunteer facilitators, which include the completion of some e-learning modules outside of that time.
Induction and on-going support will be provided.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
A PVG certificate / check is required to carry out this role.
Availability
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Frequency & commitment
The Inverness (Highlands and Islands) Support group take place once a month on the 1st Thursday of each month from 7pm - 9pm.
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