Job Description

Salary scale:

13.67 per hour

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

30 hours per week

Base:

BD1 4QU, with travel across Bradford District and Craven

Probationary Period:

6 months

Closing Date:

Friday 25th July 2025

Interview Date

: Friday 1st August 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/

Join us and youll receive:

25 days annual leave per year, rising to 28 days with length of service plus bank holidays Up to two additional leave days to use each year to support your wellbeing. Simply Health Cash Plan to claim back on personal health costs including dental, optical, prescriptions, physiotherapy and more. Employee Assistance Service including 24/7 confidential mental health support and access to structured therapy sessions. Generous pension scheme and employer contribution to help you plan for a secure future. Discount schemes including Company Shop and Blue Light Card. Excellent personal development opportunities including access to Clinical Supervision. Enhanced sick pay after your six-month probation. Accredited employer with Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and Real Living Wage.

Purpose of the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our children and young peoples (CYP) team and contribute to the growth and delivery of our innovative mental health services. As a Community Wellbeing Worker, you will provide responsive, one-to-one support to children and young people aged 519 (or up to 25 with additional needs), empowering them to improve their emotional and mental wellbeing.
Grounded in a child-led and trauma-informed approach, you will work flexibly across a range of settingsincluding schools, community hubs, acute care, and youth justice servicesto meet young people where they are. You will play a key role in building trusting relationships, reducing barriers to support, and enabling young people to navigate challenges with greater confidence, resilience, and self-awareness.

Key duties

Deliver outcomes-focused and evidence-based 1-1 interventions to CYP aged 5-19 (or up to 25 with additional needs), aimed at improving CYP mental wellbeing. You will regularly travel to work and in a variety of education, community, acute and youth justice settings. Develop session plans, using a goal-based, child-led approach that provides a welcoming, safe, non-judgmental and flexible environment for CYP to discuss their wellbeing or concerns. Work in partnership with CYP, parents/carers, families and professionals, ensuring all CYP are empowered to make informed choices about their support. Contribute to the development and delivery of mental health awareness training for CYP and for adults who work with CYP. Maintain high quality, accurate and timely records of work undertaking, providing case studies for discussion, personal development and service improvement. Respond appropriately to incidents and safeguarding concerns, undertaking and recording risk assessments and follow safeguarding procedures, with support from Service Managers.

General Duties

Actively support and promote all aspects of the service and enhance the public image of Bradford District and Craven Mind, including supporting promotional events and community fundraising. Work effectively with, and support coworkers, attend and contribute to team meetings. Participate in reflective supervision and development opportunities and processes, including appraisals and training related to the role. Work in alignment with the aims, objectives and core values of BDC Mind. Be familiar with and take responsibility, with colleagues, for ensuring that all Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Information Governance and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion requirements are met, and all other Company policies complied with. Promote equity, diversity and inclusion in service development and delivery. Undertake any other reasonable duties or tasks deemed necessary by the Leadership Team.

Person specification

Bradford District and Craven Mind is committed to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges. We value diversity, inclusion and lived experiences when recruiting our staff and volunteers.

Qualification and Knowledge:

Essential

Evidence of ongoing professional development in a relevant field Understanding of the key issues within mental health, and the potential challenges that people may face Knowledge of other relevant health & social care organisations across the Bradford District & Craven Knowledge of risk management and health and safety issues Understanding of safeguarding and good practice Understanding of confidentiality and data protection

Experience:

Essential

+ Practical experience of working with children, young people in a health, social care or any other relevant setting. + Experience of supporting people in a clear, meaningful and non-judgemental way either via telephone or in person.
+ Experienced and confident in managing challenging situations and recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns

Skills:

Essential

+ Excellent proven written, verbal and non-verbal communication and organisational skills, including an ability to encourage and engage people in ways to make positive changes in their lives. + Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft packages
+ Ability to work as part of a team and work alone and use own initiative
+ Ability to gather relevant information to support and assess risks

Attitude and personal qualities:

Essential

Inclusive and welcoming approach Self-motivated and enthusiastic approach, with a can-do attitude and commitment to providing personal centred services Passionate and dedicated approach Understanding of and commitment to the BDC Mind values

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 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.