Living with Secondary Breast Cancer group facilitator (In person services)

Breast Cancer Now

  • Truro, Cornwall
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 13 hours ago
Role: Living with Secondary Breast Cancer group facilitators (in-person services)Contract: Contract for delivering services (on a self-employed basis)Location: Truro, CornwallHours: The group meets every month on a Thursday, usually the third ThursdayOur Living with Secondary Breast Cancer Cornwall group meet at 11am to 1pm, with a slightly longer group each quarter (11am to 1.30pm) when an expert speaker presents on a relevant topic.Our groups are usually held in hospitality or community venues in the town or city centre.Parking may or may not be available at the venue. If you would like to know the exact location of our current venue in a specific location please get in touch, although do be aware that venues are subject to change.Pay: We offer flat fees for work undertaken delivering our services as listed below:
  • £135 for facilitating a 2-hour group session
  • £155 for facilitating a quarterly 2.5-hour speaker session
  • £16 admin fee per session
  • Additional fees for attending training and meetings or facilitating a larger annual information event.
We do not provide expenses or any fee for travel time or costs. However, we do reimburse car parking costs, if applicable, at the venue the group is held.About the roleWe're currently looking for experienced facilitators with a counselling qualification (minimum Level 4 diploma) to deliver our Living with Secondary Breast Cancer (LWSBC) group in Truro, Cornwall.Our LWSBC groups offer support and information to anyone living with a diagnosis of secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. The groups offer a safe space where people can come to talk freely and share experiences and mutual support with others who understand, away from friends and family. They're not therapeutic support groups in the traditional sense but are delivered in accordance with our UK-Wide service model, developed and tested for over 10 years.You'll be responsible for facilitating the groups, drawing upon your therapeutic skills as required. Ensuring all attendees are given time to share and supported to take part in discussion, including around challenging topics affecting this patient group such as end of life. You'll work independently in your region, with sole responsibility for facilitating each group, liaising with venue staff as required. You'll act as an ambassador for Breast Cancer Now, promoting our charitable aims and building professional relationships with healthcare professionals who attend.This is offered as a contract for services position and as such the appointed contractor would not be an employee of Breast Cancer Now but a self-employed individual. We require all contractors to adhere to and follow Breast Cancer Now applicable policies and procedures and to undertake some mandatory training in core subjects such as data protection and cyber security. A satisfactory criminal record check will be required.Get a glimpse into what it's like to lead one of our groups from a therapist's perspective, to hear from Diane, our Leeds group facilitator.About youYou'll have a counselling qualification and experience of facilitating groups, preferably ongoing support groups for people affected by cancer or a life-limiting long-term condition, or other vulnerable/sensitive group. You'll have a warm and approachable manner, able to communicate sensitively with people facing difficult challenges. You'll be confident using your own initiative and dealing with unforeseen challenges when working alone and be able to travel to facilitate the group in person from your home address.About usWe're Breast Cancer Now, the charity that's steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We're here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.We're that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives - and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.How to applyPlease submit an online application form via the link provided.Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusionWe're committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment - for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.Closing date: Wednesday 17 September 2025 9amWe reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you're interested in this opportunity.Interview date: Wednesday 24 or Thursday 25 September 2025Observation dateThe successful candidate will be invited to observe the existing LWSBC in Cornwall as part of the induction process. Ideally October 16.How to applyPlease apply online via the link provided.

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