SESSIONAL GROUP FACILITATOR PERSON SPECIFICATION All criteria are assessed through your application form in the first instance, and during your interview, should you be short-listed. Education/Qualifications Good standard of educational qualifications e.g. GCSEs, A levels Relevant Counselling Qualification Criteria Essential Essential Experience (this could be paid or volunteering) Experience of working directly with women who have multiple and complex health issues and vulnerabilities Experience of supporting and working with clients from a variety of communities and with diverse needs Experience of delivering groupwork Experience of working with a wide range of partner agencies Experience of record keeping, completing accurate, up-to-date computer and paper records Clinical experience of assessing and counselling women Experience and understanding of working with volunteers who support direct service delivery Experience of working in a women only environment Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Desirable Desirable Abilities Ability to recognise potential risk and take appropriate action including contacting the relevant Manager for assistance The ability to work as part of a team in meeting the needs of women and their children who use WomenCentre services. Ability to remain calm and efficient under short-term pressure Ability to work on own initiative, within the limits of your role Essential Essential Essential Essential Knowledge and Skills Knowledge and practical experience of responding to Adults and Children’s Safeguarding Issues Knowledge of broad areas affecting health and well-being, including domestic abuse and trauma Good general knowledge of IT, and able to use Microsoft Office, Outlook Essential Essential Essential WomenCentre Ltd Sessional Group Facilitator Person Specification October 2025 and customer relationship databases Good organisational skills Good communication skills (interpersonal and group work basis) Community language skills particularly but not exclusively Urdu, Punjabi or Eastern European Other Commitment to work within the policies and procedures of WomenCentre and understand and apply its ethos and values Willingness to engage in all supervision and personal development opportunities Commitment to work in an anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive way particularly communicating with and relating to different people in ways which do not stereotype or stigmatise Essential Essential Desirable Essential Essential Essential WomenCentre Ltd Sessional Group Facilitator Person Specification October 2025