Job Description
Creative Facilitator
· One year Fixed Term Contract
· Part Time19 hours per week
· £24,218 pro rota (12,270)
Are you a creative individual looking to join our exciting arts project?
We are excited to be looking for a Creative Facilitator who will provide creative and wellbeing support to our Artists. If this, is you, we want to hear from you!
About the Role
Established in 1979, Portugal Prints has held at its core an innovative hybrid model of offering both ongoing emotional support and meaningful creative work.
You will support artists living with mental health difficulties to construct a life beyond services, a life of creativity and curiosity. We believe that art can empower people to express themselves, to learn, to build resilience and to nurture meaningful relationships. We offer non-clinical mental health support through the therapeutic use of art.
Our studio is home to a range of art practices - from drawing and painting, to working with textile, clay and making prints to name just a few. We also collaborate with many external organisations such as the National Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery, Jennifer Lauren Gallery, the British Museum and Write London.
About us
· This is an exciting opportunity to join and be part of the Portugal Prints community
· As one of London's leading community-based mental health charities, our goal is to support and empower anyone that may be experiencing a mental health problem.
· We are a supportive team that make it a priority to support the wellbeing of our staff. Over 50% of our staff have lived mental health experiences.
· We have an excellent track record of delivering high quality clinical services to a range of local communities across the boroughs we serve.
Why work for us?
· Competitive salary
· Life-changing work.
· Learning and development opportunities.
· Passionate and professional workforce.
· Diversity and Inclusion.
· Flexi time.
· Cycle to work scheme.
· 27 day annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
· Access to Employee Benefits with Employee Assist Programme.
We are looking for
· An experienced and motivated creative facilitator ready to bring your skills and experience to provide support to our Artists.
· Able to manage a caseload of identified number of Artists within a goal setting and with a recovery approach.
· Able to deliver creative group sessions.
· Skilled with expertise, knowledge, and experience in providing creative and wellbeing support.
· Eager to make a difference.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Application process
· Please check the Job Description to ensure that you meet the requirements of the role.
· To apply
- Email your CV and Supporting Statement stating why you like to apply for this role and how meet experience and knowledge for this role to [email protected]
· Deadline for submission of application is: Tuesday 25th April 2023
· Interview/ w-c 15th or 22nd May 2023
and for further information, contact [email protected].
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 19 per week
Pay: £24,218.00 per year
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, SW1P: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/04/2023