Art and Crafts Group Facilitator (18 hours – may be open to job share)
Wellbeing Works, Dundee
Salary £21,305 Pro rata
Wellbeing Works has been providing mental health support for people who
face mental health challenges in Dundee for nearly 100 years. We support
people on a one to one basis and in groups, and offer participants the
opportunity to set personal goals and objectives that will help them to move
towards better mental health and wellbeing, and to engage with their own
communities.
Wellbeing Works are looking for a part time Art and Crafts Group Facilitator to join the
team, and use their creative skills to help the participants on their recovery
journey.
As the successful candidate, you will facilitate several group activities that
include, for example, drawing, painting, collage, crafting, upcycling and
reusing, photography, group projects, and Christmas crafts.
You will work closely with the Support Team to welcome new participants into
groups, and monitor their attendance and progress.
Your role will also include setting up group activities and clearing up after
groups, maintaining the art supplies and resources, planning activities on
chosen themes depending on group preferences, and working with
participants to gather feedback and evaluation.
Ideally, you will have a range of creative skills that you can share with
participants, and understand of how creative skills impact on mental health
and wellbeing, excellent communication skills, and an ability to build
relationships of trust.
The post is part time (18 hours), but may be open to job sharing, and will be
based at the city centre premises in Dundee.
An application pack can be obtained by emailing
hello@wellbeingworksdundee.org.uk
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications – Friday 30th June 2023
