Volunteer Peer Support Group Facilitator

Volunteer for the UKs leading Maternal Mental Health Charity PANDAS Foundation as a face to face support group facilitator.

The PANDAS Foundation is a community offering hope, empathy and support for every parent or network affected by perinatal mental illness.

We wish to extend the level of support it can provide across the UK. It is clear that there are some areas that need provision, and we are appealing for the set-up of new face to face and in person groups with a particular interest in the following London districts – Enfield, Brent, Ealing, Barking & Dagenham, Greenwich, Croydon, Hounslow, Southwark, Newham, Haringey, Lewisham and Kensington & Chelsea.

Requirements:

• You must have an interest in perinatal mental health 
• You must be willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check
• Complete all PANDAS mandatory training
• You must be able to demonstrate that you are caring in nature 
• Have an awareness of confidentiality and safeguarding
• Understand what is appropriate for the group
• Be able to follow the policies and procedures within the group 
• Communicate well with members of the group
• If you are a healthcare professional, you must NOT act in that capacity within the group 
• Have an understanding of what PANDAS can offer, through the completion of the application form and sending in a short video of why you should be a PANDAS support group leader. 

Role:

• Advertising, preparation and running of the group
• Be able to lead the group 
• Know when to act on safeguarding concerns, in line with PANDAS policies
• Make and prepare refreshments if necessary
• Discuss sensitive topics with group members if they wish
• Complete monthly supervision surveys and communicate with PANDAS support group team on a regular basis
• Attend monthly zoom calls with the support groups manager, and if unable to, you must watch the recording and come back with key points. 
• Report attendance numbers monthly
• Dedicate regular time to the organization, admin and delivery of your group
• Carry out a fundraising event for the PANDAS foundation in June to align with the PANDAS Foundation birthday. 
• Adhere to all safeguarding/social media/GDPR policies
• Look after yourself – if you need a wellbeing chat – you let the support groups manager know. 

If you feel that you can fulfil the requirements of support group leader, please contact recruitment.team@pandasfoundation.org.uk.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.