Groupwork Facilitator
As part of our commitment to expanding and diversifying our support work services, we are excited to offer a rewarding opportunity to join our thriving and dynamic SARSAS team as a Groupwork Facilitator. We are looking for a passionate and organised individual who will support the delivery of our groupwork programme across a wide geographical area to support people who have experienced rape or sexual violence at any point in their lives.
About the role
An integral and exciting part of this new role will be engagement with local communities and stakeholders to establish and strengthen relationships that will facilitate the expansion of our support and enable the development of our new peer support model and community drop in and reach out service.
You will work alongside the Groupwork Coordinator to plan and design our new peer support groups and community drop-in and reach-out spaces. You will be responsible for facilitating these groups and spaces with co-facilitation from a SARSAS team member or a Peer Support Volunteer.
About You
You will have experience of working with people who have experienced trauma. You will be passionate about working with survivors of sexual violence, have a working knowledge of the impacts of trauma and an understanding of the barriers clients may face in accessing support.
You will have experience of facilitating groups, you will recognise and work with the power of shared experience in people's healing journeys. You will be able to use groupwork, peer support and psychoeducational approaches to support survivors in building wellbeing, safety, empowerment and confidence, while helping to reduce isolation. Above all, you will bring the personal and professional skills to create a space where survivors feel heard, valued and supported.
An exciting element of this new role will be engagement with local communities and stakeholders to develop and strengthen relationships particularly in areas and communities that may be currently underrepresented in support.
You will be willing to travel regularly across a wide geographical area to meet the needs of the local communities and service delivery.
About SARSAS
SARSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress, and help rebuild the lives, of survivors who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES, who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives.
SARSAS also campaigns and raises awareness about rape and sexual violence to change the narrative about sexual violence and enable survivor's voices to be heard. Partnership work with a range of agencies locally and nationally is a priority to enable social change.
SARSAS works to feminist principles: this underpins both what our service is and how it is run. Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of the effects of trauma at the forefront of our approach to support.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
At SARSAS we strive to create a workplace that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We actively encourage applicants with protected characteristics to apply.
We are committed to taking an inclusive approach to recruitment and selection whilst ensuring there is no discrimination in our processes and that our team and prospective employees are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made to accommodate additional requirements. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process.
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Contract information
Salary: £28,065 (Full time equivalent)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Based: Bristol (with travel across Avon and Somerset) Up to 30% of hours per week working from home.
Contract: Permanent
Applicants will undergo an enhanced criminal record check before employment starts.
How to apply
Closing date for applications isMidnight on Tuesday 11th November 2025.
Interviews will be held in person in our Bristol office.
For more information and to download an application pack, go to our website:
If you have any questions, please contact or ring our Bristol office on and speak to Laura Fitzgerald, HR Administrator.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £28,065.00 per year
Expected hours: 22.5 per week
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Cycle to work scheme
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol BS1 4GB