Job Description

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Salary scale:

13.75 - 15.49 per hour

Contract:

Fixed term until

31 Dec

ember

2026

,

with the possibility of becoming permanent,

subject to a funding extension

Hours:

37 hours

Location:

Bradford, BD1 4QU (some hybrid working available)

Probationary period:

Six months

Closing date:

21st June 2025

Interview date:

W/C 30th June

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.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a passionate and energetic individual to lead the coordination of our innovative

KidsTime

Workshops

, a fun, dynamic space where children, young people, and their families can explore the impact of parental mental illness. You'll be at the heart of this transformative programme, bringing multiple families together to share experiences, learn through games, drama, and discussions, and build resilience in a supportive, creative environment.

KidsTime

These workshops are a unique opportunity for families affected by parental mental illness to connect, understand, and support each other. In each session, young people express themselves, engage in interactive activities, and learn about mental health in a way thats accessible and empowering. Meanwhile, parents and carers find a safe, intimate space to discuss their experiences and their roles as parentsnot patients.


By promoting three core principles

having a good explanation, knowing

youre

not alone, and having a trusted adult to talk to

KidsTime Workshops are proven to help children and families navigate the challenges of mental illness. With

monthly after school workshops after school,

youll help provide this vital support that breaks the cycle of intergenerational mental illness and its impacts.


Key duties

+ Coordinate and deliver KidsTime workshops in collaboration with the Mental Health Lead, Drama Facilitator, and volunteers, ensuring high-quality, engaging sessions for families. + Manage and promote referrals by liaising with referrers, undertaking outreach to local communities, and implementing practical arrangements to overcome barriers to access.
+ Lead logistical planning for workshops, including booking venues, arranging transport, and coordinating necessary equipment and refreshments.
+ Maintain strong communication with families to confirm attendance and provide support, ensuring they feel welcomed and prepared for each session.
+ Monitor and evaluate workshop outcomes, collecting feedback and contributing to the service evaluation.
+ Ensure safeguarding compliance, maintaining confidentiality and addressing any concerns in line with organisational policies.
+ Represent KidsTime as an ambassador, promoting the programme to external partners and at community events.
+ Participate in Steering Group meetings, sharing updates and insights on the workshops and their progress.
+ Stay informed on best practices related to mental health challenges faced by families and apply this knowledge in your work.
+ Support continuous improvement of the workshops by actively contributing ideas and solutions to enhance delivery and impact.

General duties

+ Ensure that in all aspects of the role you embody the aims, objectives, and core values of Bradford District and Craven (BDC) Mind + - Champion the BDC Mind Service Member Partnership Agreement, to ensure that it well communicated, understood and implemented at all times by staff, volunteers and people who use our services
+ - Ensure that the relevant colleagues and a competent understanding of, and comply with, all BDC Mind policies and procedures.
+ - Take responsibility, with colleagues, for ensuring that all Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Information Governance and Equality & Diversity requirements are met and all other Company policies complied with.
+ Undertake any other reasonable duties or tasks deemed necessary by the senior management team.

Person Specification

Qualification and Knowledge

+ - Level 3 or above qualification in a relevant field OR at least 2 years relevant experience - Understanding of key current issues within mental health and potential challenges that people may face
- Knowledge of health and social care services in Bradford District and Craven
- Understanding of the impact of parental mental illness on children and young people
- Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures

Experience

+ - Experience of working with children, young people and families around difficult and complex issues, including mental health / mental illness - Experience of group facilitation in a relevant field
- Experience working in a positive and multi-agency way
- Experience responding to incidents and safeguarding concerns

Skills and abilities

+ - Ability to engage easily with parents and children together and be able to react calmly to any confusing or challenging situations at the workshops - Be adaptive to new and unexpected situations, problem solve and think quickly
- Effective communication skills, and ability to work and positively engage with people at all levels
- Proven ability to work both autonomously, and collaboratively within a team
- Ability to apply and share new learning effectively
- Excellent and proven IT skills, including an ability to meaningfully analyse data
- Ability to create innovative solutions to challenges that may arise in workshop

Attitude and personal attributes

+ - Passionate and enthusiastic, a solution-focused approach and can-do attitude - Committed to personal and professional development - Strong commitment to the issue of mental health and commitment to respecting diversity in all its forms - Committed to equity, diversity and inclusion - Dedicated to collaborative working - Willingness to work flexibly

How to Apply

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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.