Music Group Facilitator

Creating New Opportunities Together

Volunteer Role Description

Role Description:               Music Group Facilitator

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Blackfriars Settlement
Ad Christodoulou
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Volunteer
Wednesday 3.30-5pm
Ongoing

Role summary:
Blackfriars Settlement Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provide activities that are designed to address
issues for people who have difficulties around their mental health and to provide a pathway to recovery. MHWBS
aims are to address isolation, build confidence, provide skills and training, create opportunities for friendship and
development of social skills, share experiences and strategies through peer support, learn life skills, combat
stigma and support people into volunteering, work experience and employment.

Members of MHWBS have identified a music workshop as beneficial to their recovery process.  Instruments
have been purchased and all we need now is someone who will bring that session to life.

Responsibilities:
You will work with a mixed ability group (there are no musicians, although two members have some knowledge
of guitar chords) and others are happy to bang drums. Flexibility is essential in order to meet the expressed
needs of group, but also experience of assessing skills and being able to guide the group accordingly. For
instance, picking a song/methodology that involves all group members.

You will be supported by Service Coordinator in planning and reflection of practice.

Role Requirements:
Essential: Knowledge of at least one musical instrument
Warm, friendly personality and a good team player
Good listening and communication skills
Ability to have fun
Flexible to needs of group and willingness to reflect on and develop practice

   Preferred: Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties

What’s in it for you? You will gain experience of working in the mental health field and have the opportunity to
practice and develop communication and teaching skills. Bolster knowledge and experience for a career path in
mental health (past volunteers have gone on to train as adult mental health nurses). Knowledge/experience of
voluntary sector work. One day basic training in mental health in variety of topics e.g. women and mental health,
self-harm, introduction to mental health. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

If you would like to become part our charity dedicated to serving our local community, please contact us for an
application form by emailing eva.henry@blackfriars-settlement.org.uk or calling 0207 960 4619. Alternatively you
can download the application from  website.