Volunteer Therapeutic Group Leader role at Triumph Over Phobia (UK)
At TOP UK we run a network of online groups that support people suffering from OCD and phobias to overcome their anxieties. We work with people aged 16 and up, many of whom have never had a safe and constant space of continued support. Our long‑term support, up to three years, has a profound impact on helping people recover and live a full life.
You will be part of a team that has access to monthly reflective practice space, extra training and support, and the knowledge that you are having a positive impact.
What we’re looking for
As a group leader, your primary responsibility will be to co‑facilitate weekly guided self‑help groups using a gold‑standard therapeutic model based on Exposure‑Response Therapy and CBT. You will provide compassionate care based on empathy, kindness, respect, dignity, and evidence‑based approaches.
As a volunteer, you will be trained to co‑facilitate a group. You need to be warm, empathetic and compassionate; lived experience of anxiety, OCD or a phobia is helpful but not essential. You will feel confident to facilitate a group alongside another trained volunteer and will commit to a minimum of two hours a week for 12+ months.
Qualifications
We’re looking for volunteers who have at least three years of experience working in a mental health setting. This experience could come from a variety of roles, such as
* Counsellors or therapists
* Professionals working in health and social care roles that directly support individuals with mental health conditions
Therapeutic Responsibilities
* Co‑facilitate therapeutic guided self‑help groups every week.
* Interact with service users to arrange their initial attendance at therapeutic groups.
* Consistently work within the scope of your training and recognise the limits of your practice.
* Liaise closely with the organisation's Clinical Director to discuss challenging cases and clinical concerns.
* Inform the Clinical Director of any expected absences two weeks before the event.
* Record service users' attendance every week.
* Maintain service user attendance databases to the highest possible standards of accuracy and detail.
* Disseminate psychometric measures to service users according to the organisation's evaluation strategy.
* Promote a culture of evaluation amongst service users attending your groups to enhance individualised feedback.
* Respond to service user enquiries and organisational communications in an appropriately timely manner.
* Actively engage in the initial training workshops provided by the organisation.
* Maintain a commitment to continual personal development and engage in additional training opportunities when provided.
* Actively engage in organised peer reflective practices.
* Make use of the organisation-wide digital communication channels to share and learn therapeutic practices.
* Safeguarding – It is every volunteer's responsibility to safeguard and protect adults and children from abuse, regardless of the setting in which your care takes place. You must be aware of the charity's policies and procedures and proactively maintain safeguarding procedural knowledge.
Additional Responsibilities
* Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.
* Support the organisation's promotion of a positive approach to diversity and inclusion, treating others with dignity and respect.
* Develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, respecting differences in age, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or maternity status and any disability.
* Maintain an approachable nature, ensuring that your conduct towards colleagues is open and honest and that you handle differences in opinion in a respectful manner.
If you have a passion for mental health and want to help others in a meaningful way, we’d love to hear from you.
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