Lead Facilitator at Release Counselling And Therapy For Women

Founded in 2013, Release Counselling and Therapy for Women is a charity that has supported the mental health of thousands of women across Sussex.

Over the last decade, we have developed a skilled and experienced therapy team, who offer a range of services to help women during the most challenging life stages – during the perinatal and peri/menopausal periods.

Our support is unique as everything we do is created and led by qualified counsellors, and we have become best known for our Therapeutic Groups and Wellbeing Days for mums/birthing people and women experiencing menopause. We also run a counselling service for women, supporting them through those other challenges in life.

Job title Lead Facilitator
Location Brighton and Hove and Shoreham/Worthing. The role will involve homeworking and external delivery and may be subject to change.
Accountable to Chief Executive
Direct reports Support Facilitator
Hours TBC
Contract Freelance contract
Summary of post To act as a Lead Facilitator on a wide range of perinatal and perimenopause therapeutic groups for the charity, our Wellbeing Days and workshops.
Remuneration £49 per hour

Main Purpose and scope of role

1 To lead the delivery of a range of therapeutic groups and workshops for the charity
2 To undertake participant assessments in the lead-up to the groups and workshops commencing
3 To ensure the groups and workshops run in a safe and supportive manner
4 To manage the Support Facilitators during the delivery of the groups and workshops
5 To undertake monitoring and evaluation of the groups and workshops
6 To be able to commit to the duration of the delivery of the groups and workshops
7 To liaise with partner organisations and referral partners relating to the groups and workshops
8 To maintain confidential files and adhere to the highest levels of confidentiality
9 To attend line management meetings and regular clinical supervision as required
10 To promote the work of Release and support the charity in outworking its aims
11 To ensure the work adheres to the highest safeguarding and child protection standards
12 To demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all

Personal Specification
Essential √ Desirable
Experience and qualifications
1 A recognised diploma or degree in counselling/ psychotherapy/ psychology/ or equivalent √
2 Experience leading on safeguarding and health and safety within a group setting √
3 Qualification or training in groupwork √
4 Currently in clinical practice √
5 Extensive experience in leading mental health therapeutic groups √
6 Experience of working within a trauma-informed approach √
7 BACP/UKCP/equivalent registered √
8 Working within voluntary sector agencies √
9 Comprehensive understanding of the complex physical, mental and emotional impacts on maternal and perimenopausal mental health √
10 Excellent interpersonal skills √
11 Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload √
12 Self-motivated and able to take initiative √
13 Ability to work as part of a team √
14 A commitment to improving the lives of women experiencing mental ill health √
15 Clear boundaries around confidential working practices √
16 Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion √
17 Commitment to the highest levels of good safeguarding practice √

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter before 5 December, 2025 to amy@releaseforwomen.org.uk
Interviews will be held in early January 2026. We are committed to actively encouraging applications from candidates with disabilities and those from under-represented ethnic, religious, and age groups. We guarantee an interview to any candidate declaring a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.