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CDR Psychosocial Group Facilitator
Portsmouth
30 Hours per week
Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm
(May include occasional weekend and evening work)
Permanent
Salary Scale: 22 - 26 (£21,880.54 – £24,779.19 per annum, based on 30 hours per week)
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association. The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 50 years, delivering high impact, person-centred, accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and mental health problems. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most at risk and socially excluded members of society.
The Impact You'll Make
You will be part of a team that is developing an innovative person-centered Recovery Service based in Portsmouth. The program is designed for clients who wish to address their drug/alcohol use whilst remaining in their local community, using a Behaviour Change model and trauma-informed interventions (such as Acceptance & Commitment therapy groups, Mindfulness & Self Compassion based practices, one-to-one sessions, Arts and Crafts, Education, Acupuncture, and Fitness Activities).
Responsibilities include group facilitation, providing one-to-one sessions, offering emotional support both online via Zoom and in person, attending and arranging multi-agency meetings, and working closely with internal services and external agencies. You will also help run a busy open-plan service (including answering phones), keep daily records of clients’ welfare within the team and database system, take clients to appointments or support them to arrange appointments, and organise off-site activities.
Who we're looking for
· An enthusiastic professional dedicated to supporting individuals addressing drug and alcohol use.
· A flexible team player willing to adapt to client needs, including working Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends.
· A self-aware individual committed to equal opportunities, trauma-informed practices, and constructive teamwork.
Essential Qualities and Skills
· Strong working knowledge of the Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) model.
· Proven ability to confidently facilitate groups and deliver one-to-one support.
· Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills to build healthy relationships with clients.
· Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
· Strong organisational skills to keep timely client records and manage daily administrative tasks.
· Proficient in identifying and managing risk safely.
· High level of self-awareness and understanding of Equal Opportunities principles.
What we can offer you:
SSJ recognises that our staff are our greatest assets. We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping people at risk:
- 25 days pro-rata annual leave plus public holidays
- Flexible working options
- Buying additional annual leave
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Counselling, financial, personal support and health and well-being services via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers
- Electric Car Scheme
- Blue Light Card
SSJ are an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life
At SSJ, we recognise the benefits of a supported workplace. SSJ is affiliated with Unite the Union. To learn more about their membership benefits or to sign up, you can visit their official website.
Application Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026
Interview: Interviews will be held in person at Community Day Rehab on Friday 9th October 2026.
Successful candidates will be contacted by Monday 5th October 2026 and invited to interview. Please ensure you keep the interview date available should you be invited.
Due to the high number of expected applicants, we do reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier.
Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Supporting people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
Thank you!
South East London Mind is looking for a Group Activities Facilitator, in our new Southwark Wellbeing Hub (SWH), to lead an exciting new programme of groups and activities across Southwark. The Group Activities Facilitator will create opportunities for people with mental health needs to connect with others who understand their experiences, gain practical tools and information, and build resilience. This role is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by ensuring Southwark residents have access to the support and community they need to thrive.
You will be a highly skilled facilitator with good knowledge of mental health and experience supporting people with mental health problems. Your exceptional organisation skills will support the successful delivery of the project and ensure that it is evaluated effectively.
As the Group Activities Facilitator, you will coordinate and facilitate a programme that brings group activities to community spaces across the borough. You will work in partnership with other delivery organisations and community facilitators, helping people feel more connected to the people and resources around them. This will include developing and refining a structured programme and continuously building on feedback.
What you'll be doing:
- Developing and overseeing the safe delivery of a flexible programme of short-term groups to support wellbeing
- Partnering with a variety of organisations and venues to ensure the programme covers a range of needs
- Managing the day-to-day operations of activity delivery, including group & venue bookings and relationships with delivery partners
- Jointly managing a co-production group including service users and local partners to plan programme priorities
- Supporting service users, addressing concerns and encouraging participation, and providing information about upcoming programmes
- Connecting to the wider community to encourage sustainable participation and longer-term options for service users
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 6th September (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Monday 14th September
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
About Us
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.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark
