Sessional Activities Assistant

Sessional Activities Assistant

£21-£23 per hour, plus meetings/admin and holiday pay

Flexible hours agreed via a rota – Friday evenings, Saturday and Sunday afternoons

The Stuart Low Trust (SLT) is a well-respected and award-winning mental health charity based in Islington, supporting people who are isolated to build social connections. SLT was founded to be radically different from other mental health charities – uniquely accessible, inclusive, and community-embedded.

If you enjoy a varied role to support the running of activities on evenings and weekends for people who are socially isolated, this is the job for you!

What the job offers

Your role will involve assisting with the smooth running of our flagship Friday evening events and our Saturday wellbeing workshops and Sunday Philosophy Forum in the Islington area. Your role will include assisting with practical arrangements and encouraging participants to socialise. You will work in a small, experienced and friendly team, supported by our Programmes Manager and Sessional Team Leader. Your sessional hours will be scheduled on a rota and agreed with you well in advance (at least 3 months), so that you can plan ahead. You will attend and be paid for monthly team meetings, 1:1 supervision meetings and professional development sessions in addition to your regular sessional direct work.

Who we are seeking

We are looking for applicants who have experience of assisting at group activities. You will demonstrate understanding and empathy for participants experiencing mental health issues, mobility challenges and health conditions. You will have a friendly and approachable manner to create a welcoming environment for our participants. You will have good organisational skills and will have attention to detail, ensuring venues and resources are set up correctly and safely. You will be able to work collaboratively with session leaders and volunteers and take responsibility to work independently as needed.

 Job benefits: 

Varied and flexible role/hours

Holiday pay

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references. 

We embrace diversity, equality of opportunity and inclusion.

We are committed to building a team that represents are variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.  

The more inclusive we are, the more we can achieve. 

For application enquiries or to submit your CV and Supporting Statement, please contact mark@slt.org.uk  

Deadline for applications: Sunday, 29th November 2026 at 12midnight

Interviews: Tuesday, 8 December 2026 (in person)

Estimated Start: January 2027

Application pack to download: 

Introduction covering letter and person specification