Mental Health Jobs

About Gaddum

At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester. Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can not only build resilience, but identify further risks, providing preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals we ultimately help support entire communities. Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of the people we exist to support.

About the Accelerating Reform Fund

The Accelerating Reform Fund is a new initiative which aims to transform social care services, making them more responsive to the needs of the community. It is a national programme, with 42 regions allocated to have their own projects. Greater Manchester is one of the ARF regions. The ARF has a particular focus on unpaid carers aims to boost short-term breaks for carers and improve hospital discharge processes. This work is made possible by Department for Health and Social Care grants. As an organisation, Gaddum has supported and collaborated with unpaid carers for many years, so we’re excited to bring our experience to the table. This role will be based in the Manchester team working to improve hospital discharge processes for Carers and will be based in one of the three hospital sites in Manchester (North Manchester General, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital)

Job Summary

To develop and ensure safe discharge planning and information for unpaid carers. To embed procedures to raise awareness of the needs of carers in a secondary care setting, working in partnership with the discharge and enablement teams. To empower carers to be involved in the discharge process.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the early identification and referral of carers, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate support to meet their needs. The role focuses on enabling faster, safer, and smoother hospital discharges by addressing carer-related issues and providing clear referral pathways for hospital staff, acting as a critical link between secondary care and community services. By fostering collaboration with hospital staff and local services, this role contributes to the prevention of carer breakdown, reducing the risk of hospital readmissions and ensuring a seamless transition from hospital to home.

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity. 

JOIN THE TEAM!

Grove Court is a 24-hour, 12-bed registered Residential Care Home supporting male and female residents with severe mental illness.

How you will make a difference as a Registered Manager:

• Personalised Service Delivery: Ensure safe, personalised services through assessment, person-centred planning, and regular outcome-focused reviews.
• Support Planning: Develop aspirational support plans for residents.
• Safety Systems: Implement safe systems of work, including personal safety and lone working, complying with Rethink Mental Illness’ safety policies.
• Information Quality: Improve the quality of information recorded on Rethink Information System (RIS) and support staff in its use.
• Incident Management: Manage incidents and accidents effectively, adhering to policies and regulatory notifications.
• Complaints Management: Enhance service user experience by developing an effective complaints management culture.
• Safeguarding Lead: Lead safeguarding practices, ensuring effective reporting and professional relationships with the safeguarding team.
• Staff Management: Provide effective line management, handling conduct, performance, and attendance issues.
• Talent Recruitment: Recruit top talent, managing the recruitment process in line with policies and Equality legislation.

Essential Skills and Experience Required:

• Qualifications: Achieved or working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience in an operational management capacity in a health/social care setting.
• Knowledge: Understanding of legal responsibilities and standards for CQC registered services, including person-centred service delivery.
• Supervision and Leadership: Experience in providing effective supervision, leadership, and management of staff.
• Direct Experience: Experience working directly with people with severe mental illness.
• Agency Work: Experience working within statutory agencies.

Don’t meet all requirements?

If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position! 

Caring for our people.   

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:   

• PULSE – our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.  
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.  
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly and have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.  
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.  
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.  

• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.  

Who are we?  
 
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”   

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.   

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. 

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation 

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. 

We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. 

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please see further details on our website

You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do! 

You will play an essential role in addressing individuals’ health and wellbeing needs, working with GPs and other health and social care professionals to assess patients holistically. In partnership with the individual, you will co-produce bespoke wellbeing plans that focus on mental health outcomes and health and wellbeing. A skilled communicator and advocate for the service, you will promote WellFamily Plus across the locality by collaborating with stakeholders and local agencies to strengthen community resilience and capacity. You will raise awareness of the service and positively promote co-production. You will reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic and personalised approach to care, improving health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals, children, young people, and families.
 

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Housing Service Manager to manage and lead our dedicated team at Willow Lodge, Folkestone.

1 x Part-time opportunity available - 21 hours per week, flexible hours between 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.

JOIN THE TEAM!

This is an exciting opportunity to manage our Willow Lodge Service. Willow Lodge is a welcoming nine-bed supported living accommodation located in Folkestone. Our facility includes seven bedsits and two self-contained flats, providing a comfortable and supportive environment for residents. Our dedicated, friendly, and experienced staff are committed to fostering a supportive and positive environment, ensuring tenants feel at home while they work towards their personal goals.

How you will make a difference:

• Ensure effective two way communications are in place and teams are kept fully informed of national and local developments.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with professionals, referrers and stakeholders.
• Ensure effective liaison between service teams, service users and other professionals.
• Work with the team to deliver what is important to commissioners and the people they support to achieve recovery goals and service outcomes.
• Identify and enable meaningful opportunities for user involvement in shaping services.
• Manage the recruitment of staff as the selection panel leader, ensuring compliance with Recruitment & Selection policy and Equality legislation.
• Ensure that services are accessible and meet the needs of service users from a diverse range of backgrounds and are representative of the needs of local communities.
• Be the positive role model and coach, as lead practitioner providing expertise and guidance on practice issues to the team.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the assessment, recording and reviewing of our Outcome Focussed Support Planning and Risk Management Planning is embedded into practice.

Essential skills and experience required:

• Experience of managing and leading a team within a social care/care setting.
• Experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and embedding the ethos of recovery into your own practice.
• The ability to make a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s situation and needs; to develop, implement and review risk management plans and devise support plans to meet these needs.
• QCF Diploma or NVQ level 3 in Care or Certificate in Community Mental Healthcare (or working towards) or an equivalent qualification.

Caring for our people.   

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:   

• PULSE – our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.  
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.  
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly and have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.  
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.  
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.  
• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.  

Who are we?  
 
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”   

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.   

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. 

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation 

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. 

We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. 

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please see further details on our website

You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do! 

We are recruiting a Data and IT Assistant apprentice to capture and measure the impact of PAPYRUS’ services and provide IT support to our team. 

What you will do: 
• Support the Data Manager to capture, cleanse and present data on PAPYRUS’ activities. 
• Provide first line IT support to colleagues and liaise with our third party IT provider where necessary. 
• Assist with the setup of equipment for new starters and keeping a log of PAPYRUS issued equipment. 
• Manage PAPYRUS CRM systems to maintain data accuracy and ensure good data capture and management practices are followed. 
• Prepare and share impact reports with the team. 
• Support the wider team with any GDPR or Data Protection queries. 

To be successful in this role you will have: 
• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent grade C or above
• Previous experience providing dedicated administration support. 
• Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality
• Experience of working effectively within a team environment and assisting colleagues 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to write reports. 
• Competent user of Microsoft 365 systems. 

Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the 
role. 

The apprenticeship programme is due to start in February 2025, provided by Apprentify - an industry-led apprenticeship provider. The successful candidate will learn and work on the job at PAPYRUS whilst receiving 20% off the job training from industry experts, which will be led through virtual classrooms. This course currently has a 100% pass rate.

The qualification will include:• Data Technician Level 3 

Salary: £24,404 per annum (SCP 4) progressing by increments to £25,183 per annum (SCP 6) 

Hours: 36 hours per week 

Location: Warrington 

Contract: 13-month fixed term contract with a view to be permanent after completion of apprenticeship

Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details. 

Closing date: 8th December 2024

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible. 

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. 

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

Brigstowe is recruiting a Fundraising Manager

Do you have a strong track record in successful fundraising and want to make a real difference for people living with HIV? 

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Fundraising Manager to lead, develop and implement our fundraising strategy. This is an exciting time to join Brigstowe as we aim to build on the fundraising growth and development from recent years and move our income generation to the next level. 

Your role 

Your key purpose will be to grow our income from a range of sources, with a key focus on trusts and foundations. This is a senior role within Brigstowe and you will be leading fundraising, able to quickly gather the information you need to make successful applications and work with service leads as required to exceed funder expectations.

You will be responsible for managing relationships with funders and donors, delivering excellent supporter stewardship and building on successful corporate and community fundraising. 

About you 

You will be an excellent communicator and relationship manager with a strong track record in securing both large and small grants. You will be passionate about great supporter experience and have successfully grown and developed income streams.

You are ambitious and creative with a positive attitude. You are committed to working within Brigstowe’s service delivery ethos of respect, empowerment and inclusion. 

About us 

Brigstowe supports anyone living with or affected by HIV in Bristol and the surrounding areas. We offer a comprehensive and holistic range of services including advice & support, a peer support group and peer mentoring. 

We pride ourselves on treating our clients with respect and dignity, with the highest regard for confidentiality. We work hard to ensure that our award winning services are accessible, person-centred, non-judgemental, professional and of a high quality at all times. 

As well as joining a collaborative, supportive, motivated and dynamic team, you will receive:  

• 26 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)  

• 6% pension contribution   

• Ongoing training and development opportunities   

• Regular one-to-one supervision  

• Flexible/remote working options available on discussion with line manager (some office working is required) 

• Cycle to work scheme 

Salary:  £36,124 to £37,938 Full-time equivalent (point 26 to 28 on the NJC payscale) 

Hours: Full-time or part-time considered (minimum 3 days per week) 

Contract:  Permanent  

Closing date:   Midday on Wednesday 11th December 2024.  Shortlisted candidates will be notified on Thursday 12th Dec. 

Interview date:   Monday 16th December 2024 at The Old Coop, Ground Floor, 40-42 Chelsea Rd, Bristol, BS5 6AF  

HOW TO APPLY:   

About The Role
Closing date: 11th December
Interviews: 19th December
Contract: This is a permanent, part-time position offering 28 hours per week across 4 days, with a prorated salary.
Location: This position is home-based, located in the South West of England region, with requirements for frequent travel. Candidates must live in this geographic area as an essential requirement of the role.
Application Process: If you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Alzheimer’s Society, we would love to hear how your skills and experience are a good match for us.  To apply, please send a supporting statement that tells us what appeals to you about the role and why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.
Are you looking for a role where your media and communications skills can help to make a positive difference?
Do you want to inspire and help people through powerful storytelling across regional media, amplifying the voices and experiences of people living with dementia to bring about change? If yes, we’d love to tell you more!
Alzheimer’s Society is seeking an experienced, proactive, and determined individual with a background in PR (in-house or agency) or journalism, who has a strong news sense and proven track record.
With an excellent understanding of regional media and living within South-West England as a requirement of this role, you will join a friendly and busy team working remotely, who support each other to overcome any challenges, achieve results and celebrate success.
This is a vital and rewarding role that offers you opportunities to be creative, lead the design and delivery of campaigns and be recognised as a trusted expert in regional PR.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
About you

- You will be providing a platform for people affected by dementia to be heard – through engaging media campaigns, sourcing interviews and working with journalists on stories that really matter.
- You will be making a real difference by raising awareness. Whether it’s boosting fundraising totals signing up for events or supporting someone to share their experience so other people living with dementia know they are not alone, and that help is available.
- You have the opportunity and time to develop ideas when leading key projects and campaigns throughout the year, working in collaboration with other teams across the organisation.
- Enhance your skills in multimedia by creating your videos and photos with the equipment provided to build packages of engaging content for regional media.
- Use your expert knowledge and skills to advise on media relations and reputation management and help train and develop spokespeople.
- You will work on varied and interesting campaigns including fundraising, research and influencing dementia support services – enhancing your knowledge and expertise.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Internally your job title will be Recovery Worker.

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough’s Lincolnshire Crisis Service as a Recovery Worker.

Lincolnshire Crisis Service have two houses in the county, one in Boston and another in Lincoln, we provide a range of support for people with mental ill health and both work to a recovery model. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards. This role does require you to work varied hours as the service is 24/7 and may include some sleep in shifts, these are paid in addition.

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure – you will have every chance to shine.

Candidates with an understanding of mental health issues would be welcomed and full training will be provided. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

This is permanent part-time role requiring the post holder to work 22.5 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a Black, Asian and those in Minority Ethnic background.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted. 

To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.

Job Title:Technical Lead

Reporting To: Director of IT and Data Security 

Location: Hybrid (Our offices are based at Phoenix Brewery, W10 6SZ)

Contract: Full Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract 

Salary: Up To £65,000

Benefits:

• Enhanced policies including 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
• Company electronic devices;
• Competitive pension;
• Remote and flexible working;
• Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.

Closing date: 13th December 2024

Job Purpose

Create and operate MHI’s technical capability to create and manage products and services. Do so whilst balancing the needs of product, engineering, security and compliance.

Main Responsibilities

Primary

• Develop a set of appropriate methodologies and standard patterns for delivering new products and services. Ability to create quick mock-ups and prototypes.
• Employ aspects of product management, solutions architecture, technical design and testing practices. 
• Consider products and services with respect to their lifespan, expected change frequency, support and maintenance requirements.
• Know how to deliver value quickly without compromising security and data protection concerns. 
• Expert knowledge of a range of technologies and languages, with the ability to be hands on and lead a small team of engineers. 
• Ability to consider and select the most appropriate technologies by considering trade-offs, implications, constraints and the needs of the organisation.

Leadership and people

• Inspire technical members of staff, help them grow and follow best practices consistently.
• Manage the concerns of interested parties (internal and external).

• Align all activities to MHI objectives and short term priorities, develop work plans to ensure resource allocation to meet needs.
• Lead on solutions and drive initiatives, ensuring the team delivers on projects

Ways of working and team culture

• Work with the Director to embed the delivery methodologies across the team and organisation.
• Encourage better ways of working to aid ‘shift left’, compliance, automated change and release Where necessary, work to change the mindset and get team buy-in
• Challenge the status quo and manual processes, identifying initiatives to remove bottlenecks
• Ensure best practice followed for implementation, test and verification, change and release
• Apply a culture of continuous improvement based on cost and benefit

Service delivery

• Take on ownership of projects as required
• Define KPIs and metrics to improve observability and drive improvements

• Create a system that keeps the Director informed of progress and issues.
• Ensure service excellence across all MHI staff and data services
• Define project deliverables (definition of done, acceptance criteria) and overseeing delivery. 
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, and represent the Technology Team in partner/supplier meetings.
• Contribute to the selection and due diligence of supplier contracts

Security and data governance

• Ensure development and run best practices are followed and aligned with our ISMS.
• Where required, contribute to cyber registers, documentation and audits (may include ownership and key deliverables strongly tied to IT domain).
• Contribute to data custodian responsibilities 

Person Specification

Essential 

• Knowledge of coding concepts and structures. 
• Experience in one or more of the following: 
  • Core cloud concepts, architectures and best practices (AWS preferred).
  • Ability to act as a data custodian for high-value data, awareness of security and compliance obligations, control options
  • Terraform and/or Cloudformation
  • Github, github actions
  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • Amplify
  • React, node.js, next.js
  • Python, exposure to other languages beneficial (e.g. Java/Kotlin)
  • DynamoDB, mongoDB, RDS
  • Working knowledge of systems lifecycle and the ability to work with key stakeholders
  • Knowledge of single sign on, federated identity and related protocols
  • OKTA
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Knowledge of high availability architectures
  • CRMs (we use Salesforce)
  • Google Workspace
  • Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence)
  • Mac/iOS and Chrome OS/Chrome Enterprise
  • Understanding of encryption technologies, symmetric/asymmetric, TLS
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs and LTI
• Project management and/or service creation experienced
• Excellent documentation skills
• Experience of supporting critical IT systems
• Excellent communicator both written and verbal
• High problem solving ability, ability to work independently and with ambiguity
• Discipline to stick to development and security best practices and hold ground, whilst remaining pragmatic
• Must have a drive for continuous learning, be committed to learning new skills and/or passing certifications. Must keep up with industry trends and technologies
• Comfortable performing a wide range of activities, including stretching to new skill/experience areas.
• Ability to manage own time, confirm priorities and expectations
• Independent worker, but knows when to ask questions, but comfortable working with the wider IT and Security Team whole organisation
• Creative thinker, but understands the importance of seeing a piece of work through to the end and on time.
• Decisive, proactive, knows when to check the boundaries. 

Desireable

• Good University Degree (thinking skills valued over subject)
• Exposure to ITIL (ITIL Foundation or higher preferred)
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 controls and CyberEssentials + 

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.

Community Project Coordinator

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (0.6 Full-Time Equivalent)

Starting salary: £25,767 (pro-rata)

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months. (Potentially longer dependent on funding).

Responsible to: Adult Projects Lead

Location: Office base is Chorley. A mix of home and office working, with a focus on travel to Burnley and Pendle for project delivery

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our adults project team as a project coordinator. The postholder will have significant experience of engaging south Asian communities in Lancashire. Alongside working on Connecting Communities.

We are looking for an individual who understands the communities of Lancashire and the barriers to engagement they may face. Fluency in languages such as Urdu, Punjabi or Bengali is advantageous. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt to a range of audiences and with the ability to build relationships quickly with service users and professionals.

Lancashire Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly candidates with a lived experience of mental health conditions who fulfil all the criteria within the person specification.

We offer a workplace pension scheme, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), a sick pay scheme, paid emergency and compassionate leave, regular supervision, and a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Please note: Lancashire Mind follows Safer Recruitment practices and have a commitment to safeguarding people who use our services. Therefore, this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of your qualifications and right to work.

Applications must be submitted using a Lancashire Mind job application form, which can be downloaded from our Lancashire Mind website along with our recruitment pack which contains more information about this role.

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 9th December 2024.

Interviews for this post are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 18th December, in person at our office in Chorley. Please keep this date free as alternatives can’t be offered.

Registered Charity Number 1081427

Registered Company Number 3888655

At Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH), we are dedicated to supporting young Muslims' mental health and wellbeing through free, confidential, and accessible services. Our team is committed to understanding the unique challenges faced by our community and providing culturally competent, faith-sensitive guidance.

Our Vision: A world where young people are empowered to overcome challenges and live a God-centred life of meaning and purpose.

Our Mission: To provide compassionate services and support to improve the mental well-being of young people.

Following the recent relaunch of its vision, MYH is entering an exciting new growth phase on its journey to realising its potential. We seek a talented and strategic CEO to lead MYH to achieve its ambitious long-term strategy. Join us and make a tangible, positive impact on the lives of young people as we work towards our vision of a more compassionate and God-centred society.

What You Will Be Doing:

As the CEO of MYH, you will lead the charity’s growth, ensuring its services remain innovative, impactful, and culturally relevant. You will oversee the strategic direction, ensuring the successful implementation of MYH’s vision and long term strategy. You will work closely with the Executive Team and Board of Trustees to maintain financial health, develop sustainable income strategies, and drive meaningful impact for young Muslims. Your leadership will ensure the continuous development of our services, foster key partnerships, and maintain a high level of stakeholder engagement. Additionally, you will champion safeguarding practices, cultural competency, and monitoring the charity’s impact, shaping the future of MYH as a leader in Muslim mental health.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a compassionate, experienced leader with a strong understanding of the challenges young Muslims face today. You should have a proven track record in senior leadership, managing strategic and operational success. Strong financial skills and a commitment to cultural competency are essential. We seek a leader who inspires a high-performing team, engages with diverse stakeholders, and upholds MYH’s values of empathy, inclusivity, and faith sensitivity. A passion for youth mental health, experience with the Muslim community, and a knowledge of safeguarding and charity governance are highly desirable.

For more details about the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Muslim Youth Helpline is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the diversity that makes our community strong and strive to provide a workplace that reflects our core values of empathy, respect, and understanding.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

In Your Corner are entering an exciting phase of growth, having recently converted to a charitable legal structure. After eight years of successful leadership, our founder is stepping down from their current post as CEO, and their position on the board. We are now looking forward to our future as a charity and seek a strategic leader with the passion to drive us forward. 

We are an award-winning social enterprise whose mission is to support young people to develop the emotional and relational skills that will support them to thrive, through combining non-contact boxing with evidence-based ideas from psychological intervention.  As a values-based organisation we're seeking someone with a commitment to our mission, vision and values; as-well as a solid understanding of youth work, mental health, or boxing/sport for change work and ability to use this to guide leadership decisions and actions. 

The CEO will lead IYC’s services and charitable activities, ensuring effective day-to-day management and development of services and income, while maintaining a positive stakeholder engagement that aligns with its strategy, and ensures future success, financial sustainability, and impact.

This role is part-time and will include occasional evenings to support core project delivery times and board meetings. Regular in-person working in Inner London locations for project visits and meetings is a requirement. However, other activities can be completed via remote working.

We welcome applications from first-time CEOs who feel they have the skills, experiences and vision for this role. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities and people with lived experience.

You can find all information, specifications and requirements within our role pack. Please note that all applications must be received by 23:30 on Sunday 8th December 2024.

Due to funding success, we are recruiting for a new Children and Young People’s School Coordinator in our Children and Young People’s Team. The new role will deliver a range of projects in primary and secondary schools and colleges across Lancashire.

Job title: CYP Schools Coordinator

Hours: 35 hours (Full-Time)

Contract: Fixed-term until 31 August 2025, with the high likelihood of an additional year of funding 

Salary: £25,767 

Responsible to: CYP Schools Lead 

Location: Contractual base is Chorley. Delivery will take place in schools across Lancashire.

We’re looking for a bold and caring individual to join our Children and Young People’s team. We want someone who has experience of engaging and working with children and young people in schools, ideally in Lancashire.

To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication skills, be confident, driven and have the ability to work autonomously. You will be open, hardworking, creative and able to quickly build rapport with young people and school staff.

You will have experience working with schools and colleges and understand the barriers some young people face to achieving good mental health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting time for Lancashire Mind as our children and young people’s services are growing, enabling us to reach and support more people. We want people who believe in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible.  

Lancashire Mind has a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported with their own wellbeing which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a half-day wellbeing day and wellbeing activities throughout the year.

We also offer a workplace pension scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a commitment to supporting learning and development opportunities. We have also recently enhanced our annual leave offer with basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days closure between xmas and new year, long service leave, the option to buy or sell annual leave and a half-day wellbeing day for all staff.

Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work; ‘Great staff team, positive and supportive culture’ (Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024) 

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Deadline for applications: 9am on 19th December 2024  

Interviews will be held on 9 January 2025  

Registered Charity Number 1081427 

Registered Company Number 3888655 

Lancashire Mind 

APPLICANTS THAT HAVE APPLIED FOR CURRENT HILLSIDE CLUBHOUSE EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR (EA) IN NHS TALKING THERAPIES ISLINGTON VACANCY NEED NOT APPLY AS WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.

Salary: £32,460 plus pension and benefits (rising to £34,385 after successful completion of probation)

Location: Employed by Hillside Clubhouse, based at the clubhouse site on North Road as well as in community-based settings across Islington.

Working format: Based onsite

Contract: Full-time and permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established, dedicated and enthusiastic team supporting people with mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression to gain and retain employment. 

Hillside Clubhouse offers a friendly and supportive working environment, flexible working, career development opportunities, a comprehensive training and induction programme, a generous holiday entitlement and competitive financial rewards. We also provide a positive working environment to support our own employee’s wellbeing.

We are a co-produced mental health charity working across Camden and Islington. We support people with mental health conditions into training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. People can access our services via our Clubhouse, where they can share their skills and expertise with others and support the running of the charity.  Alternatively, they can receive support out in the community from one of our employment specialists based within primary and secondary care. 

As well as Recovery support, our clubhouse provides a dedicated employment support Information, Advice and Guidance service to Islington residents with mental health needs from our community base in North Road. The IAG team provides employment support to assist clients find employment, remain in work or return to work.  This takes the form of personalised support based on an individual action plan detailing the client’s agreed employment goals and actions.

OVERALL AIM

Working in collaboration with the Hillside Clubhouse Recovery project, the Employment Advisor team utilises the structured activity programme to help residents build confidence and transferable skills in a supportive setting. EAs work one-to-one with a caseload of around 40-50 people referred through various routeways including self-referrals, providing information, advice and guidance to empower clients to make better decisions about their career options and working lives, as well as signpost clients to other relevant support agencies, as appropriate.

This role would suit someone with a background in employment support, psychology, counselling, human resources, recruitment, or a desire to transfer their skills into the mental health support sector. 

Application Details

Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the specifications of the role.

We are a disability aware employer and actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health conditions.

Hillside Clubhouse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from those who experience discrimination and / or prejudice based on their race, ethnicity or immigration status, women, new parents, people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ people.