1. Suffolk Mind, Felixstowe, IP11 9JB
2. £13,400 per annum (£26,800 actual salary)
3. 18.5 hours per week (2. 5 days)
4. Part Time
5. Tuesday 9am – 5pm, Felixstowe, Wednesday 9am – 5pm, Ipswich and Thursday 9am – 1.12 pm hybrid working option)
6. Permanent
7. Reference: 0732
Do you have experience in providing support and working with people who are suffering from mental distress? Are you looking to make a difference in someone’s life?
Our WAVES service is for those with a diagnosis of or traits of, borderline personality disorder, and we are looking to recruit a part-time Facilitator to join our team in our two locations providing emotional and practical support which will enable service users to meet their emotional needs and achieve personal growth.
You will need to facilitate group sessions, provide one-on-ones and be a positive face across the service.
Key requirements for this role:
8. Experience of working with people with personality disorders
9. The ability to manage your administration and to be able to use a computer, particularly word processing packages, and to maintain effective administrative systems
10. The ability to communicate clearly with a range of people both over the telephone and in person, sometimes over sensitive and complex issues
11. A commitment to service user involvement and empowerment
Why work for us?
12. 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) rising to 30 days with length of service)
13. Option to buy and sell annual leave
14. Health and dental care insurance plan
15. Occupational sick pay scheme
16. Pension scheme
Plus, internal wellbeing courses, opportunities for training, excellent support, and job satisfaction.
If you are looking to use your skills towards a career where your need for meaning and purpose is met, then come join us to help make Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health.