Volunteer "Reading Through Recovery" Group Facilitator

About the role

We are seeking enthusiastic readers to co-facilitate our new project - Reading Through Recovery. Volunteer group facilitators will help to make newcomers feel welcome, and empower everyone in the meeting to contribute, should they wish to. This role is ideally suited to people with lived experience of recovery, either directly, or through supporting a close friend or family member, although we welcome applications from anyone with an empathetic, non-judgemental attitude that can build strong working relationships with others. Tasks may include: Facilitating a non-judgemental space to allow participants to express feelings and share experiences freely. Foster a sense of community and trust Enable participants to connect through shared narratives, enabling them to relate to one another's journeys. Encourage reflection and discussion. Personal qualities Skills we would love you to bring to the role: Welcoming, friendly and an ability to put other people at ease Confident and calm in group settings Good IT skills - the SMART Recovery UK training all takes place electronically and includes submitting some written responses via email Non-judgmental towards people facing challenges in their lives, including around drug and/or alcohol use and/or mental health Good time keeping Able to work as part of a team, on own initiative and to instruction An understanding of Waythrough - information is available on our website A genuine interest in being part of the mission and vision of Waythrough Ability to maintain professional boundaries, adhere to Waythrough policies and media guidelines, engage in supervision, and complete relevant training Training: Volunteers have access to Waythrough's training platform, LearningKind, and will be asked to complete an induction workshop ahead of their start date and a number of training modules within their first 3 months.