Volunteering

Resettled Refugee Service Group Co-facilitator

For West Sussex Mind

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The service delivers mental health support to resettled refugees across West Sussex.

Support includes goal focused one-to-one sessions, group workshops and access to a range of social activities, signposting and support to access other services.

What's involved in the role:

• Co-facilitating in-person group sessions to support people who use our service to improve their mental health and wellbeing
• Supporting staff with the smooth delivery of the workshop including assisting in setting up and clearing away after a session, helping to make refreshments, and creating a welcoming atmosphere
• Supporting service users who may be anxious or unfamiliar with the space to attend by helping them to settle in and checking in with them at the end
• Encouraging service users to participate in group workshops by creating a supportive environment
• To support staff in designing the course materials including suggesting themes and activities
• Willingness to use own personal lived experience to provide support to others, alongside a clear understanding around setting boundaries to ensure support is given effectively and safely

Skills

• To adhere to all applicable West Sussex Mind policies and procedures when in your volunteering role with us
• An understanding of forced migration and the unique challenges faced by those from refugee backgrounds
• To be empathetic, culturally sensitive and trauma informed in your approach (Training provided).
• Good level of spoken English and reading ability (for training and course materials)
• Service users attending these workshops will have varying degrees of English. It is essential that volunteers approach language differences in a warm and encouraging manner. Additional spoken languages including Arabic, Ukrainian, Pashto, Dari, and Somali are strongly welcomed, but are not a requirement for the role
• Well-motivated and able to learn, willing to seek advice appropriately and accept supervision and training as required
• Good strategies and skills around own self-care
• Your mental health being at a point of relative stability, giving you the resilience to thrive in this role and enabling you to meet the required time commitment

About West Sussex Mind

West Sussex Mind is an independent local charity. We support people with their mental health, provide specialist training and campaign to improve services and promote understanding. Our work is driven by the needs and experiences of people with mental health problems. The advice and support we offer aims to improve people's physical and mental well-being, strengthen self-esteem and confidence and promote strong relationships with family, friends and communities. We also help people get into education, training or work and achieve their personal and social goals. Increasing understanding about mental health is a priority for us so we run a comprehensive training programme for parents, carers and professionals. Our experts provide specialist training to professionals such as to those in education, GP practices and leisure centres as well as bespoke training to staff and managers in other organisations and companies. We also work in communities to raise awareness and to tackle the stigma which continues to affect the lives of people with mental health problems.

Details

• Yes - DBS check required
• Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
• Yes - Expenses reimbursed
• Yes - Health and Safety Policy
• Yes - Is it fully accessible
• Yes - Ongoing support
• Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
• No - Suitable for Under 18's
• Yes - Training provided
• Yes - Volunteer induction
• Yes - Volunteer Policy
• Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
• Yes - Written role description

Availability

Volunteering for 2-3 hours per week. Dates, time and locations of groups To Be Confirmed but will be face to face between 9-5pm Monday – Friday in either Littlehampton, Southwick, Worthing or in the wider West Sussex area. Recruiting for multiple volunteers within West Sussex.

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