We have an exciting opportunity for skilled facilitators to host some of our online professional development events for mental health professionals.

 

What’s involved?

As facilitator of an event you will:

• Host a practice session with the speaker in advance of their event

• Open the event, including welcoming delegates and introducing the speaker

• Keep the event to time, making sure the schedule is followed

• Manage the Q&A facility and support the speaker to respond to questions and messages in the chat

• Manage polls, videos and volunteer involvement as required

• Close the event

 

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A good understanding of and experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapies

• A warm, welcoming and professional manner

• The ability to communicate clearly

• The sensitivity and confidence to manage the event effectively

• The ability to work to our framework for our events (e.g., the schedule, the information to be conveyed to delegates)

• The ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time (time-keeping, Q&A, chat etc)

• Preferably, previous experience of facilitating events

• Competence in using online event platforms, preferably Zoom Webinar

You’ll also need to have access to a quiet space free from distractions with a fast and reliable internet connection.

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About Bespoke Mental Health

Bespoke Mental Health specialises in online continuing professional development events for mental health professionals, delivered by leading experts. We aim to improve mental wellbeing through providing high-quality training and consultancy. We work mainly with the NHS, as well as with universities, charities and private mental healthcare providers. We are an ethical company passionate about making a difference.

 

Further information and next steps

You may find it helpful to have a look at one of our events. We have some that are free to access on our website, for example Indecisiveness & GAD: CBT Strategies for Targeting Worries about Daily Life Decisions.

 

We welcome interest from people from all backgrounds and life experiences. If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for and are keen to make a positive contribution to mental health training by hosting events for us, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Please send your CV to sarahliddell@bespokementalhealth.co.uk with brief information about why you’re interested in joining our pool of event hosts, how you meet the requirements, and what you would bring to the role. If you would like to have an initial discussion before you decide whether to apply, please let us know and we can arrange for you to speak with our Training Director.