Group Facilitator (NHS AfC: Band 4) - Addictions - Central and North West London NHS Foundation ...
Posted 17 hours 31 minutes ago by CNWL
Permanent
Full Time
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Job Description
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We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Main area Addictions Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract 8 months (Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026. Possible extension of contract if additional funding becomes available.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-D-AD-0528-A
Site ARC Hounslow Town Hounslow, Salary £31,081 - £33,665 per annum inc. Outer HCAS pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/:59 Interview date 22/07/2025
Job overview The Group Facilitator is a fast paced, highly rewarding, service user facing role integral to the smooth running and holistic offer of care and treatment to service users using the ARC Hounslow service.
You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve and adapt the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.
We are looking for someone who has:
Main duties of the job CLINICAL:
1. To facilitate Psycho-Social based Group Work interventions for people experiencing substance use disorders
2. To engage service users into group work and promote a culture of hope and recovery
3. To support Service users to identify the most appropriate group work programme to meet their needs from a range of options.
4. To work closely with local and regional mutual aid groups and community-based aftercare options.
5. To promote and develop the group programme for service users at ARC Hounslow as well as the Recovery Day Programme, ensuring this enhances the therapeutic effect and evidence-based outcomes.
6. To assist service users to identify their strengths, personal interests and goals; providing opportunities for service users to direct their own recovery process.
7. To ensure timely and accurate documentation of all service user contact as well as support with all administrative tasks related to the running of the group work programme.
8. To support the delivery and facilitation of holistic recovery-oriented activities including creative groups and arts-based approaches.
COMMUNICATION:
1. To demonstrate effective communication skills and form positive working relationship, using warmth and empathy that enables service user empowerment.
2. To promote the role of the group work programme within the ARC Hounslow service.
3. Maintain professional relationships with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries.
Working for our organisation Job Flexibility
The post holder will be required to work flexibly, providing assistance as and when necessary, which may involve them in a developing role.
Working Relationships
The working relationship between all members of staff should be mutually supportive, with staff deputising and covering for each other when appropriate.
Health and Safety
Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust has a Health and Safety Policy applicable to all employees. Employees must be aware of the responsibility placed on them under the Employment Rights Act 1996, to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out, and to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Please note there are new visa changes in place from 9th April 2025, the eligibility for a sponsorship has changed. Before submitting your application, please check out below link for further information regarding the qualifications or salary requirement to qualify for a skilled worker sponsorship: New rules to prioritise recruiting care workers in England - GOV.UK
Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Group Facilitator will work closely with the Lead Group Facilitator, Senior Group Facilitator, Clinical Lead and Recovery Day Programme team to support in delivering a range of group interventions as part of the group work programme at ARC Hounslow. These will be evidence based and will include Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Activity based CBT-informed, Positive Psychology and Solution Focused interventions supporting service users from contemplating change through to long term recovery and aftercare.
The post holder will have appropriate awareness and/or working knowledge of therapies relevant to drug and alcohol disorders (i.e. Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, ITEP.) and have experience of assessment, care planning, case management, risk assessment and of offering individual and group-based recovery interventions. They will also promote the use of a 'coaching' role to support service users in identifying goals and developing personal recovery plans.
The aim of the role is to provide group interventions, using recovery principles, in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. The post holder will receive regular supervision by the Senior Group Facilitator and opportunities for training through CNWL Learning and Development and the Recovery and Wellbeing College. Staff are also encouraged to develop their skills through reflection and learning.
The post is based at ARC Hounslow which is a drug and alcohol service supporting service users with substance use issues. The role includes facilitating a programme of social, creative and therapeutic activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users.
Person specification Qualifications
to up skill or to simply change your career direction.
Become part of our team.
We care for you as much as you care for others.
There's a place for you at CNWL.
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Main area Addictions Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract 8 months (Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026. Possible extension of contract if additional funding becomes available.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-D-AD-0528-A
Site ARC Hounslow Town Hounslow, Salary £31,081 - £33,665 per annum inc. Outer HCAS pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/:59 Interview date 22/07/2025
Job overview The Group Facilitator is a fast paced, highly rewarding, service user facing role integral to the smooth running and holistic offer of care and treatment to service users using the ARC Hounslow service.
You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve and adapt the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Good communication skills: verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent
- Experience in facilitating groups and individuals' activities
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of service users with substance use issues.
- Experience of working / lived experience in substance use and/or mental health settings is an advantage
Main duties of the job CLINICAL:
1. To facilitate Psycho-Social based Group Work interventions for people experiencing substance use disorders
2. To engage service users into group work and promote a culture of hope and recovery
3. To support Service users to identify the most appropriate group work programme to meet their needs from a range of options.
4. To work closely with local and regional mutual aid groups and community-based aftercare options.
5. To promote and develop the group programme for service users at ARC Hounslow as well as the Recovery Day Programme, ensuring this enhances the therapeutic effect and evidence-based outcomes.
6. To assist service users to identify their strengths, personal interests and goals; providing opportunities for service users to direct their own recovery process.
7. To ensure timely and accurate documentation of all service user contact as well as support with all administrative tasks related to the running of the group work programme.
8. To support the delivery and facilitation of holistic recovery-oriented activities including creative groups and arts-based approaches.
COMMUNICATION:
1. To demonstrate effective communication skills and form positive working relationship, using warmth and empathy that enables service user empowerment.
2. To promote the role of the group work programme within the ARC Hounslow service.
3. Maintain professional relationships with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries.
Working for our organisation Job Flexibility
The post holder will be required to work flexibly, providing assistance as and when necessary, which may involve them in a developing role.
Working Relationships
The working relationship between all members of staff should be mutually supportive, with staff deputising and covering for each other when appropriate.
Health and Safety
Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust has a Health and Safety Policy applicable to all employees. Employees must be aware of the responsibility placed on them under the Employment Rights Act 1996, to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out, and to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Please note there are new visa changes in place from 9th April 2025, the eligibility for a sponsorship has changed. Before submitting your application, please check out below link for further information regarding the qualifications or salary requirement to qualify for a skilled worker sponsorship: New rules to prioritise recruiting care workers in England - GOV.UK
Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Group Facilitator will work closely with the Lead Group Facilitator, Senior Group Facilitator, Clinical Lead and Recovery Day Programme team to support in delivering a range of group interventions as part of the group work programme at ARC Hounslow. These will be evidence based and will include Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Activity based CBT-informed, Positive Psychology and Solution Focused interventions supporting service users from contemplating change through to long term recovery and aftercare.
The post holder will have appropriate awareness and/or working knowledge of therapies relevant to drug and alcohol disorders (i.e. Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, ITEP.) and have experience of assessment, care planning, case management, risk assessment and of offering individual and group-based recovery interventions. They will also promote the use of a 'coaching' role to support service users in identifying goals and developing personal recovery plans.
The aim of the role is to provide group interventions, using recovery principles, in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. The post holder will receive regular supervision by the Senior Group Facilitator and opportunities for training through CNWL Learning and Development and the Recovery and Wellbeing College. Staff are also encouraged to develop their skills through reflection and learning.
The post is based at ARC Hounslow which is a drug and alcohol service supporting service users with substance use issues. The role includes facilitating a programme of social, creative and therapeutic activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users.
Person specification Qualifications
- 5 GCSE's at A - C
- Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities.
- Experience of working within a team.
- Experience of working with a multi-cultural environment.
- Previous experience of working in a substance use setting / lived experience
- Voluntary experience
- Provision of activities in health services.
- Teaching experience
- Experience of Facilitating Groups
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery principles and values
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers
- Interviewing skills
- High level communication skills (written, verbal and IT)
- Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust
- Ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability
- Ability to see solutions rather than problems
- Good marketing and presentation skills
- Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower others
- An awareness of behaviour and interactions as meaningful communications
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities
- Ability to work independently, flexibly, reliably and consistently with guidance
- Excellent planning, self management and organisational skills
- Ability to challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and discriminatory practice in an effective manner
- Ability to demonstrate practical skills to provide support with daily living activities . click apply for full job details