Workshop Facilitator – Emotional Emancipation Circles (EECs)
Location: Southwark, London
Contract: Paid, 5 hours a week
Rate: £15 per hour
About Us
The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) is an award-winning British charity based in London and established in 2001, with a long history of delivering advice, support, education and integration services for refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, women, children, young people and families across the UK.ACAA was founded by Dr Nooralhaq Nasimi, who arrived in the UK as a refugee with his young family in 1999. Since its establishment, the charity has grown to become one of the largest Afghan diaspora-led charities in the United Kingdom, delivering a wide range of community programmes and services. ACAA has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality, culturally sensitive services that draw on the lived experience of its Director, Trustees, staff and volunteers. The organisation has been recognised nationally for its impact, including receiving The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Founder Dr Nooralhaq Nasimi has also been awarded both an MBE and the British Citizen Award.
ACAA’s services include:
Supplementary School Programmes
ESOL for Integration
Advice and Support Clinics
Women’s Empowerment Projects
Girls’ Digital Education Programmes
Employment, Training and Skills Development
British Citizenship Test Preparation
Volunteering and Work Placement Opportunities
Community Cohesion and Cultural Activities
Youth Development Projects
Community Wellbeing Initiatives
Humanitarian Relief and Resettlement Support
Through these programs, ACAA helps individuals overcome barriers, improve well-being, access opportunities and become active participants within their communities.
About the Project
Emotional Emancipation Circles (EECs) is a new community-based mental wellbeing project supporting Black adults in Southwark through culturally responsive, supportive group sessions.
The project aims to create safe and welcoming spaces where participants can explore emotional well-being, identity, cultural heritage, self-care and resilience, while building meaningful connections with others in the community.
Sessions will provide participants with practical tools, shared learning and peer support to strengthen their emotional well-being and resilience.
About the Role
We are looking for a Workshop Facilitator to plan and deliver engaging, culturally responsive group sessions as part of the EECs programme.
The successful facilitator will create a warm, inclusive and psychologically safe environment where participants feel comfortable sharing their experiences, reflecting on their wellbeing and learning from one another.
This is a paid role and would suit someone with experience in group facilitation, community engagement, wellbeing, mental health, personal development, or culturally responsive practice.
Key Responsibilities
● Plan and deliver engaging EEC workshop sessions for Black adults in Southwark.
● Facilitate meaningful group discussions around emotional well-being, identity, culture, self-care and resilience.
● Create and maintain a safe, respectful and inclusive group environment.
● Use culturally responsive and strengths-based approaches that recognise the experiences and identities of Black participants.
● Encourage participation, connection and peer support while respecting individual boundaries and different perspectives.
● Introduce practical tools, activities and techniques that participants can use to support their wellbeing.
● Respond appropriately to sensitive conversations and maintain clear professional boundaries.
● Be aware of safeguarding responsibilities and follow relevant organisational policies and procedures.
● Work collaboratively with the project team to ensure sessions meet the aims of the programme.
● Provide brief feedback and reflections following sessions to support ongoing learning and evaluation.
Workshop Themes
Sessions may explore areas including:
● Emotional wellbeing – understanding and expressing emotions, managing stress and recognising our wellbeing needs.
● Identity and cultural heritage – exploring identity, belonging, culture, heritage and lived experience.
● Self-care and resilience – developing sustainable self-care practices and strategies for navigating challenges.
● Peer support – building connection, trust and community within a safe and supportive group environment.
● Practical wellbeing tools – developing accessible strategies that participants can use in everyday life.
What We’re Looking For
We are particularly interested in people who have:
● Experience facilitating groups, workshops or community-based sessions.
● Experience working with Black communities and/or an understanding of culturally responsive practice.
● Strong communication and active listening skills.
● The ability to create a welcoming, respectful and psychologically safe group environment.
● Confidence facilitating conversations around emotional well-being and lived experience.
● An understanding of appropriate professional boundaries when discussing sensitive topics.
● A strengths-based, non-judgemental and person-centred approach.
● The ability to engage participants with different experiences, perspectives and levels of confidence.
A formal mental health qualification is not necessarily required, depending on the facilitator's experience. We welcome applications from community practitioners, wellbeing practitioners, counsellors, coaches, peer facilitators, artists, educators and others with relevant facilitation experience.
What We Offer
● Paid work within a community-led wellbeing project.
● The opportunity to contribute to a culturally responsive initiative supporting Black adults in Southwark.
● A supportive working environment and collaboration with the wider project team.
● Opportunities to use your existing skills and bring your own experience and approach to the sessions.
● The opportunity to contribute to a project focused on connection, wellbeing, empowerment and community.
Payment
The Workshop Facilitator will be paid £15 per hour, with preparation time and any agreed additional responsibilities paid at an agreed rate.This role includes 2 hours of facilitation and 3 hours of preparation time every week.
Further details regarding session frequency, duration and payment will be confirmed with the successful facilitator.
How to Apply
Please submit a short CV and a brief statement outlining:
- Your relevant experience in group facilitation, wellbeing or community work.
- Your experience working with Black communities and/or culturally responsive practice.
- Why you are interested in facilitating Emotional Emancipation Circles.
- Your availability and proposed sessional rate.
Start date:
We particularly welcome applications from Black facilitators with relevant lived experience and/or professional experience.
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5.0 per week
Work Location: In person
