Recovery Focus
Group Support Volunteer
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We value our volunteers and seek to ensure their diverse roles are rewarding and beneficial to all.
The Role:
- To help recruit people into the session and promote an overview of the group
- Attend the group and support people
- Share a group agreement at the start of each session, including respect and confidentiality
- To respect peoples’ differences
- Report any concerns, including safeguarding that may arise in the group
- Work closely with the group worker to plan and evaluate sessions
- Support people accessing the service to develop their own skills and interests
- Support the Group Worker with any tasks linked to the running of the group, including planning, set up, and evaluation
- Potential to take the lead on facilitating groups
- Potential to develop new groups and shape the way these are offered to people accessing the service
- Help with the occasional group outings and any pride events.
Skills we would like you to bring to the role:
- Good knowledge of boundaries
- Confident at engaging group discussions
- Assertive manner to challenge inappropriate behaviour
- Confident IT skills – aside from any IT skills required for the role, some of our mandatory training is done online through eLearning modules
- Professional, honest and committed
- 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, and you can call a specific project to make enquiries
- A genuine interest in being part of the mission, vision and promise of Waythrough
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries, adhere to Waythrough policies and media guidelines, engage in supervision, and complete relevant training
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About Waythrough
Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We deliver high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:
- Discounts from various schemes
- Training and personal development
- A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives
- Free induction and role-specific training
- Support from experienced staff and regular supervision
- Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence
- Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses
- Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development
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Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
How to apply
If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via company website’ to view the full job description and submit your application. Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.
Closing date:
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. In April 2026, Aquarius, our former subsidiary partner, merged with Waythrough. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have 260 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 130,000 people.
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