JOB DESCRIPTION

• Salary scale: £13.67 per hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 22.5 hours
• Base: Bradford, BD1 4QU with requirement to travel between service locations
• Responsible to: Communications and Engagement Manager
• Annual Leave: Start at 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension: We operate a contributory pension scheme which you will be auto-enrolled into (subject to the conditions of the scheme).
• Probationary Period: Six months
• Closing Date: Monday 26th May 2025
• Interview Date: Friday 30th May 2025
  About Us
  Bradford District and Craven Mind is a thriving, independent mental health charity with a clear purpose to promote positive mental wellbeing and empower and help people experiencing issues with their mental health to manage and work towards recovery and fulfilment.
  We do this through:

Building community and individual resilience for better mental wellbeing

• Providing early intervention advice and support
• Supporting people in crisis
• Empowering and helping people to recover and sustain improved wellbeing

Watch this video to find out what its like to work at BDC Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxbMQk_ALwQ
Read our latest Impact Report and 2024-2028 Strategy: https://www.mindinbradford.org.uk/about-us/
Find out more about our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: https://www.mindinbradford.org.uk/about-us/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/

HOW TO APPLY:

• Please click the ‘Apply for this job’ button and follow the steps to fill out the application form.
• Upload your CV and a cover letter showing how your experience and skills match the Job Description and Person Specification under.
• Were unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted.
• We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults. All successful candidates will need to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a right to work in the UK check.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Bradford District and Craven Mind is looking for a dedicated person committed to delivering high-quality mental health care and support for the Personal Health Budget service. You will complete 1- 1 Support for Adults facing moderate to severe mental health challenges, often supporting those being discharged from acute inpatient settings. The job requires some traveling within Bradford and Craven to meet service members and understand their needs in order to facilitate the personalised care back into the community. This can be done by providing goods or a service to ease their transition of care from inpatient to community services.

KEY DUTIES

• Complete 1- 1 support for adults facing moderate to severe mental health challenges face-to-face and or over the telephone
• Provide support that meets the client needs. This support will be around client well-being, such as employment, welfare and benefits, social housing, money management, social isolation, and bereavement.
• Have a good understanding of support services across the district and signpost clients to relevant services for additional support
• Work closely with finance department to process purchase orders and understand BDC Mind financial procedures
• Work in partnership with other services across Bradford District and Craven to ensure the best outcome for clients
• Record information electronically and maintain up to date client records
• Liaising with the discharge team / social worker and attend meetings with relevant CMHT team
• Take responsibility for ensuring Safeguarding, Information Governance and Equality & Diversity requirements, and all other Company policies are complied with and seek to improve these where possible.
• Work in alignment with the policies, aims, objectives and values of Bradford District and Craven Mind
• Perform any other duties from time to time that may be reasonably required to ensure the smooth running of Mind in Bradford.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Foster and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, representing the organisation and facilitating effective communication channels
• Participate in supervision, training, team meetings and company days and complete training related to the role