12/10/2026
🚨 Job Opportunity: Group Facilitator 🚨
Closing Date: Monday 26th October at 5:00 PM
Interviews: TBC
Are you passionate about supporting young families? Do you bring a warm, nurturing approach to your work? Home-Start North Down is looking for an experienced Group Facilitator to join our small, friendly team!
In this role, you will run and help develop our two weekly family support groups in Bangor (Tuesday mornings for pre-schoolers and Wednesday afternoons for babies), creating a safe, welcoming, and enriching environment where parents and children can learn, play, and connect.
💼 Key Role Details
Status: Self-employed (responsible for own Tax & National Insurance)
Pay Rate: £70 per session
Hours: 6 hours per week (Tuesday AM & Wednesday PM)
Schedule: 42 weeks per year (Term-time only)
Funding: Funded by the Forte Foundation through February 2028
📋 Key Responsibilities
Group Facilitation: Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging sessions featuring sensory play, arts and crafts, nature walks, and family outings.
Family Support: Build positive, trusting relationships with families; identify parents needing extra support and signpost them to relevant services.
Team & Volunteer Leadership: Support and supervise volunteers during sessions; work closely with our Family Coordinator and Administrator.
Partnership & Administration: Deliver specialized programmes alongside trained professionals when required, and maintain accurate session records for monitoring and reporting.
✅ Essential Requirements
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience facilitating groups in a community, family support, health, education, or voluntary setting.
Volunteer Experience: Proven experience working with or supervising volunteers.
Knowledge & Insight: Strong understanding of early childhood development (babies and pre-schoolers) and the mental health challenges faced by parents in the early years.
Personal Qualities: Warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Independence: Ability to work independently while collaborating seamlessly within a small team.
📩 How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability to our Scheme Manager, Julie-Ann Skinner:
📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 Questions? If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying, feel free to reach out to Julie-Ann at the email address above!
