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About Anna Freud 
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

Anna Freud’s commitment to EDI
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About This Role
We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner to join Safe Evolve, Ealing Early Intervention Service, a partnership between the London Borough of Ealing and Anna Freud. This role sits within a community well-being team that provides early intervention for children, young people, and families experiencing moderate mental health challenges. You will deliver evidence-based interventions, working collaboratively with schools, social workers, and other professionals to enhance support networks. This is a great opportunity to make a tangible impact on young people’s mental health within a dynamic and supportive team.

What you will be doing
You will provide therapeutic support to children, young people, and families through individual and group interventions in schools, family homes, and community settings. Using evidence-based approaches such as CBT and trauma-informed care, you will address moderate mental health needs. A key part of your role will be assessing young people’s well-being, developing intervention plans, and working closely with multi-agency professionals to ensure coordinated care. You will contribute to training and consultation for school staff and other stakeholders to enhance their understanding of mental health needs. Additionally, you will provide supervision and support for Wellbeing Practitioners and ensure adherence to safeguarding policies. Your work will involve continuous assessment and risk management while maintaining high standards of record-keeping. This is an opportunity to directly improve the well-being of young people while playing a key role in developing an effective and inclusive early intervention service.

What you’ll bring
The ideal candidate will have a recognised qualification in psychology, mental health, or a related field, along with experience delivering evidence-based interventions such as CBT for children and young people. You should have experience working in community or school settings, supporting children with diverse and complex needs, including Looked After Children and those with SEND. 
A strong understanding of trauma-informed and neurodiversity-informed practices is essential, as is experience with safeguarding and risk management. You will need strong communication and teamwork skills, the ability to manage your workload independently, and experience delivering training or consultation to professionals. 
A commitment to inclusivity, cultural awareness, and continuous professional development is key. Additionally, you should be comfortable working within a multi-agency setting and supervising junior staff. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and skilled practitioner to contribute to a meaningful and impactful service.

Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Location
Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working): staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, either Ealing Community sites (Greenford Service Centre, Oldfield Lane South, Greenford UB6 9LB) and occasionally at Anna Freud, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH. There will also be some remote working. 

Contract duration
Permanent.

Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Friday 21 March 2025.
Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than 28 March 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews
Interviews will be held week commencing 1 April 2025.

How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply’ button to find out more. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment. 

We are recruiting for a part time Employment Advisor who will be based in Enfield, working 17.5 hours per week. The service has been awarded the IPS Grow quality mark and adheres closely to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people in to employment. This role will be working with clients who have mental health support needs, wanting to gain paid employment. 

Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our passion and commitment to employment as an integral aspect of wellbeing and supporting people to find the right job for them. You will receive training on the IPS model and in supporting people with mental health issues. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, either personally or through a close contact.

You need to have a desire to support people to achieve their employment goals, and the ability to multitask and manage your workload effectively. Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to an interest in mental health, and the role it plays in the workplace. The successful candidate will need to become comfortable in approaching employers, and showcase the advantages of our service in order to work with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment.

You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPS approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.

You will work as part of a mental health team (NHS Trust) maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will work closely with clinical teams, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led.  You will also be working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service. 

If you would like to discuss this role please see the Job Description for contact details.

Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions. 

Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE). 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.

Closing date: Monday 31 March (09:00). Please note, we will be actively interviewing during this time and may close the vacancy early.

Telephone interviews: TBC

Final Stage interviews: TBC

Do you want to be part of an exciting service, supporting children and young people with mental health issues or emotional wellbeing needs?

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive?

Do you want to be part of our vision that every person in Hertfordshire will feel supported with their mental health?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Job title: CYP Support Worker – WithYOUth Service (Children and Young People)
Reference: 269
Salary: £23,809 - £24,750 per annum incl. Outer London Weighting
Hours: 37.5 hours to be worked flexibly across a 7-day week, between the hours of 2pm – 10pm, excluding bank holidays.
Contract: Fixed Term until September 2026 (with possibility to extend)
Working base: Watford Wellbeing Centre (expectation of working flexibly in our centres across Hertfordshire and from home)

About the Project

Hertfordshire Mind Network (HMN) has been awarded Hertfordshire’s CAMHS Early Help Digital Intervention Service (WithYOUth). The WithYOUth Service is an innovative partnership between BfB Labs and Hertfordshire Mind Network to provide a countywide digital service that is accessible to children and young people aged 5 – 18, at the earliest point of an emerging emotional wellbeing and/ or mental health need. The service will operate between 14:00 – 22:00 seven days a week.

Purpose of Post

As a CYP Support Worker you will be responsible for delivering this exciting service as part of a wider team, and whilst experience is advantageous, the most important thing to us and the children and young people we support is having the right values, skills and commitment to being part of this dynamic, new provision.

Our trauma-informed model offers a range of support options for CYP, based around digital interventions and supported by one-to-one and group sessions, so children and young people can engage in the way that works best for them. The service will build resilience in CYP by working with them to develop coping strategies and solutions that will enable them to improve their own health and wellbeing. We will also provide advice and guidance to parents/families/carers and professionals to provide a holistic response to supporting CYP and creating a network around them to empower and enable positive change.

We are looking for passionate, creative and committed individuals who wants to support children and young people to thrive.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days pro rata after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 13th April 2025.
Please note: We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.
Interviews to be held week beginning 21st April 2025 and will be held online via Teams.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Equal Opportunities 
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Job title: Flourish Outreach Worker (Refugee & Asylum Seeker Mental Health Outreach)
Reference: 267
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum, pro rata
Based: Flexible across our 7 Hertfordshire wellbeing centres

We have a vacancy for a Flourish (Refugee and Asylum Seekers) Community Outreach Worker to join our team, supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the community with multiple needs who have mental health as a primary need, through providing advice, information and holistic support.

About the Service

This is an exciting and reasonably new project, ‘Flourish’ – Mental Health for Refugees in Hertfordshire, which is a highly flexible and responsive outreach service developed to meet the needs of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine & other refugees in Hertfordshire. The aim of the service will be to support refugees in the community with multiple needs who have mental health support as a primary need.

The countywide holistic service also provides emotional wellbeing support for families who are hosting refugees.

Purpose of Post

• To provide advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients with mental ill health.
• Support to build social networks and reduce isolation whilst settling into the Hertfordshire community this includes building a sustainable and empowering peer support network and building confidence and self-esteem.
• To ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the client is monitored and reviewed regularly.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• Embed a person centred and solution focused approach in all aspects of the role.
• To work in a trauma informed way including awareness of the 6 principles of trauma informed practice, putting the clients emotional and practical needs at the forefront of this work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with all key delivery partners across the system to ensure the service is responsive, inclusive and easy to access.
• To take allocated referrals from any agencies including the Community Navigators, Borough and District Councils, Herts Help, Housing Providers, the Refugee Council and self-referrals including walk in contacts at any of the Mind wellbeing centres across the county.
• Hold a caseload of clients, supporting for approx. 10 weeks
• To create a safe space for the individual to be able to explore their feelings and improve their understanding around their mental health.
• To complete a holistic needs assessment, making use of assertive outreach work to achieve the initial client contact, if required.
• Ensure all person-centred risk assessments and support plans are completed as appropriate.
• Proactively recognise the indicators of deteriorating mental health and facilitate appropriate action, whilst liaising with relevant agencies.
• To provide safeguarding intervention support. This will include responding to problems, which pose an immediate risk.
• To work alongside translators when required to provide a robust package of support for clients.
• To provide advocacy services to clients experiencing mental ill health.
• To accompany clients to initial visits and appointments as necessary in order to ensure the sustained use of existing support services in the Borough.
• To work with the third sector and signpost to other agencies as necessary to improve the health and wellbeing of clients referred to the service.
• To liaise with other agencies to ensure that clients receive appropriate support and continue to remain engaged with the service.
• To assist clients to access appropriate mental health services, housing/tenancy services and other services according to assessed needs.
• To establish effective pathways across a variety of agencies to maximise and provide effective partnership working.
• Support clients to build their emotional resilience, promoting self-management through building an understanding of their own triggers/coping strategies.
• To actively seek the views and feedback from refugees and hosting families in order to shape and improve service delivery.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eligibility for blue light card.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of application: Ongoing until role is filled.
Interviews: Held on a rolling basis 
Please note: we reserve the right to close the post once we have reached maximum applications or filled the role.

Interested? 

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. 

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

We are looking for an experienced home-based trust fundraiser to bring in 6 figure donations from charitable trusts and foundations building on our existing successes in this field, and who will play a vital part in the continued growth of Bipolar UK. 

South East London Mind are working in partnership with Bridge Support and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Greenwich Mental Health Hub. This service brings together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health care providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.

We are looking for a Senior Mental Health Advisor with experience of working within mental health services. Applicants should have strong line management skills alongside experience of completing assessments, managing a diverse caseload, working in a busy work environment, and should possess effective communication skills. An ability to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and show initiative is essential for this role.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd March (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Week beginning 7th April

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

Location: The role is based at the Trust’s office in West Berkshire with a minimum of two days per week expected to be worked at our Newbury office. Flexible working arrangements are available with the understanding that this must meet the objectives of the charity and requirements of the role.

Accountable to: Head of Fundraising

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours of work: Part-time (0.6 FTE). The role is part of a job share

Salary range: £22,932 - £24,651 (FTE) depending on experience

Purpose

The Fundraising Assistant provides support across all areas of the fundraising team, assisting with operational and administrative requirements and acting as the first point of contact for the fundraising team.

We are looking for a highly organised, personable and conscientious team member with excellent administrative skills. You will manage a varied workload and be comfortable working autonomously. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading mental health charity and play a vital role in a small but ambitious fundraising team.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Provide administration and operational support across the fundraising team.
• Provide database support and guidance to the team - training provided.
• Maintain all income and supporter records in the database, working closely with the finance team on processing income and invoices.
• Be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries (including those received by post, email and telephone).
• Develop excellent and enduring relationships with current and potential supporters.
• Work with the team to ensure that systems are in place to record, analyse and monitor fundraising activity and income.
• Help process donations and support with donation acknowledgment receipts and thank you letters, as appropriate.
• Support individuals raising funds for us, responding to enquiries, sending fundraising materials (including t-shirts, information packs, etc.) and thanking once their activity is completed.
• Support event administration, tracking fundraising pages and producing reports. Confidently navigate and manage platforms, such as JustGiving.
• Manage our trading activity, including Christmas cards, liaising with suppliers, processing orders, and working with volunteers to ensure the fulfilment of orders.
• Provide regular updates on progress against agreed objectives and contribute to wider departmental fundraising reports as required.
• Support the team at Charlie Waller Trust fundraising events (e.g. musical events, sporting events) as required.
• Ensure that systems and processes are effective, and that our database is being updated and utilised as the central source of information.
• Liaise with a wide variety of people and organisations including supporters of the charity, trainers, funders, other statutory and voluntary organisations who work in the mental health field, and members of the public.
• Ensure compliance to data protection, safeguarding, confidentiality and relevant organisational policies and procedures.
• Routine call handling as part of the wider office administrative team.
• Other duties as may be reasonably prescribed by the trust, appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of the post.

About our Trust

The Charlie Waller Trust was created by the Waller family in 1997 in response to the loss of their son and brother Charlie who tragically died by suicide whilst suffering from depression.

We have since become one of the UK’s most respected mental health charities for children and young people. Our overarching mission is to educate those with responsibility for children and young people - parents and carers, teachers, college and university staff, and employers - about children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

The Charlie Waller Trust is a great place to work. We care about mental health and wellbeing in our team and have a positive, enabling workplace culture. Our values drive our work:

• Warm: Positive personal connections are central to mental health; we aim to reflect that in all our relationships with beneficiaries, supporters, staff and volunteers.

• Empowering: We support all those we work with, and who work for us, to use their minds, hearts, energy and creativity to fulfil their potential.

• Collaborative: Partnership and cooperation are at the core of our work; we seek the views of those we wish to support and aim to put them at the centre of our activity.

• Compassionate: We recognise vulnerability in ourselves and others, especially where there is more than one reason people may be vulnerable to mental health problems, discrimination or inequality.

• Open: We believe in being honest about the way we work, our aspirations and where we need to improve; openness and good communication are key to good mental health.

Terms and Conditions

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and are working to ensure that our staff represent the communities we aim to support. We activity utilise positive action as set out in the Equalities Act (2010) to ensure we attract and recruit candidates from backgrounds and groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We therefore particularly encourage applications from men and non-binary folk, and those from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.

When we recruit, we will ask all our shortlisted candidates to tell us about any reasonable adjustments they need. Our current office is only accessible via a flight of stairs. We would of course discuss home based working and holding team meetings in an accessible location as appropriate.

Benefits

We want people to thrive at the Trust; we believe you do your best work when you feel your best. That being the case, our team comes first, and we are proud of our culture: we offer a supportive, flexible and enjoyable place to work.

As part of our employed team, the following benefits are available to you:

• Flexible working policy - we're committed to helping you find a healthy work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave allowance - pro rata 25 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays PLUS the period between Christmas and New Year.
• Option for purchasing an additional 3 days annual leave
• A workplace pension scheme to support you with saving for your retirement, into which we pay 5%.
• Access to a 'Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan' - helping staff to stay mentally well and to support them through periods of poor mental health. This includes support for the cost of talking therapies where these are not available via the NHS.
• Opportunities to experience our charitable activities and impact at first hand by attending training and events and through involvement in relevant projects.
• Learning and development opportunities specific to job roles and on mental health and wellbeing topics.
• Career mentoring for all intern positions.
• Social events and team days.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Time off for volunteering.

To apply

If you would like an informal discussion about the role with Nick Appleby, our Head of Fundraising, this can be arranged via email to Nick -details are in the job description attached.

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 24th March 2025 – please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient and suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you’re interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please submit via your chosen job website, or send your CV and a supporting statement to Kerryn Cyfka - details in the attached job description. We ask that you structure your supporting statement, by providing relevant information under person specification bullet points (combining these if multiple points are effectively responded to by one experience). Please try to keep your supporting statement to a maximum of 800 words, excluding headers. Applications will not be considered without a supporting statement.

You will hear back from us by Friday 28th March, if not before and should you be shortlisted, an interview will take place w/c 31st March and will involve a competency interview along with a short written task relevant to the role.

We will provide details about the task 24 hours in advance to allow candidates time to prepare and we will also provide 50% of the interview questions in advance so that all candidates can perform at their best.

Person Specification

Skills required and relevant experience - Essential

• Knowledge of standard Microsoft Office software, especially Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Familiar with or keen to learn about charitable fundraising.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effective communication with a range of different people and organisations.
• Excellent oral and written English and ability to draft correspondence.
• Ability to prioritise workload and respond to urgent issues and deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including an ability to troubleshoot.
• Logical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work efficiently, accurately and at speed as necessary.
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgement in dealing with confidential matters.

Skills required and relevant experience - Desirable

• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• Comfortable working with databases to maintain supporter records.
• Knowledge of GDPR requirements.

Attainment - Essential

• Maths and English GCSEs, Grade C minimum, or equivalent by experience.

Personal attributes - Essential

Excellent attention to detail.

• Initiative-taker and solution-minded with a can-do attitude towards any task or challenge.
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• Professional, enthusiastic and flexible, with a strong willingness to learn.
• Capable of working as part of a team and autonomously.
• A commitment to working to meet the charity’s objectives.

Personal attributes - Desirable

• Interest in and awareness of mental health issues.

The Bromley Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is part of the transformation of mental health services in the London Borough of Bromley under the NHS Long Term Plan. The service brings together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.  

We are looking to hire a Senior Mental Health Advisor with experience of working within mental health services and of supporting the prevention, recovery and self-management of mental health problems. Applicants should have strong line management experience, be able to demonstrate excellent professional boundaries alongside having experience of completing assessments, managing a diverse caseload and working in a fast-paced environment. An ability to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and show initiative is essential for this role.

The role will involve:

• Line management of key project staff 
• Providing recovery-orientated individual and group-based support to adults with mental health problems
• Management of a small caseload comprising those with heightened need or risk presentation 
• Collaborative working with all partners involved in the Bromley Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub 
• Undertaking holistic needs and risk assessments
• Managing waitlists
• Data management
• Commitment to regular training and reflective practice 
• Effective contribution to the development and continuous improvement of the service 

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check

Closing date: Sunday 23rd March (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Week beginning 31st March

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

• To work alongside the client through their journey to achieve their personal goals
• To plan and structure peer activities - wellbeing/journaling - arts & crafts - games
• To work with people in a face to face, virtual and telephone-based way to offer responsive support
• To support clients to access statutory support including psychological interventions.
• To develop and maintain a good working knowledge of community resources and partner organisations to signpost clients and to promote social inclusion.
• Give them a sense of hope and wellbeing and support them to gain a sense of control over their lives,
• Help them engage with, and build connections and a sense of belonging to their local communities,
• Help them gain satisfaction in different parts of their lives and;
• Live the values of Peer Support as described in the PSW Competency Framework 2

Jigsaw4u is a charity with a proud 27 year history in supporting mental health and wellbeing in South West London. We are seeking a support worker who is passionate about assisting carers, and who shares our values and person-centred approach.

Role in Context

Jigsaw4u’s Carers Peer Support Service supports carers in the London Borough of Merton through emotional support and access to information, opportunities and practical advice.

Working alongside other VCSE peer support providers in the Borough, other carer organisations or providers of statutory carers work, the post holder will work on improving pathways and coordinating services for carers experiencing mental health issues, often as a direct result of caring.  The post holder should have lived experience of caring for someone with mental health challenges, or direct experience of mental health challenges as a result of their caring responsibilities.

1. Purpose of the job

Be responsible in the designated area for:

• Delivery of one-to-one and group peer support sessions designed for and by carers
• Collecting data and reporting on direct work delivered with carers
• Collaborative working with the Merton Peer Support Partnership
• Developing and enhancing relationships with strategic partners
• Maintaining and striving to improve service delivery standards and effectiveness

1. Main duties

• Providing emotional and wellbeing support for carers through one-to-one, person-centred interventions
• Working flexibility to support carers aged 18 and over, who are caring for someone with mental health difficulties or experiencing mental health issues, often as a direct result of caring
• Empower and support carers to become involved in local Mental Health developments, particularly within SWLSTG
• Encourage and assist the uptake of Carers Assessments and the ability of carers and their families to assess their own needs to develop solutions and manage resources
• Assist carers in accessing opportunities for breaks from caring through activities within the partner organisations and external agencies
• Delivering time-limited, outcome-focused interventions to support personal outcomes so carers feel emotionally and practically supported
• Group-based support to address intended specific outcomes
• Encouraging access to local services to promote community inclusion and connectedness, enabling sustainable recovery and support
• Practical support to help carers access the right services and support based on needs, preferences, and the options available
• Evaluation of interventions provided through use of Outcomes Star and other
• agreed measurement tools
• To assist the Service Manager in creating monitoring reports
• To attend professional/monitoring meetings if required

Anna Freud is seeking an Instructional Design Specialist to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

Our EDI commitment

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.

As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles. 

What we offer

We offer a range of staff benefits and you can view them all here. This is a unique opportunity to develop expertise in digital learning for mental health education while working alongside leading clinicians, therapists, and researchers. You will gain hands-on experience in instructional design, content development, and multimedia production. Anna Freud is a pioneering organisation at the forefront of mental health research and training, providing an inclusive, mission-driven environment where you can grow your skills while making a meaningful impact.

What you’ll do

The Instructional Design Specialist will play a vital role in an agile, innovative team focused on developing and delivering cutting-edge digital learning solutions for frontline clinicians and therapists. This role blends instructional design, content strategy, technology, and user experience to create engaging, evidence-based mental health training. You will contribute to the development of a market-leading portfolio of accessible, high-quality short course training in child and adolescent mental health. You will support the expansion of a comprehensive, flexible learning experience for professionals working with children and families across diverse settings. You will proactively and independently collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure content credibility. You will also foster an inclusive learning environment by embedding Anna Freud’s values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, while staying informed on emerging EdTech trends and technologies.

What you’ll bring

You will have a keen interest and background in psychology or mental health, along with proven expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, and multimedia content creation, with the ability to engage stakeholders and provide innovative solutions to learning challenges.

You will have demonstrable well-developed skills in: 

• content commissioning and curation with the ability to translate complex subject matter into engaging and accessible digital content; video production and editing,
• using tools such Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or similar, for multimedia digital learning content.

You will also demonstrate: 

• expertise in curriculum development and instructional design, including structuring learning experiences and applying learning theories;
• knowledge of online learning environments, including Learning Management Systems (LMS) and authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate;
• a background in psychology or a related field to support the development of learning resources tailored to the mental health and education sector;
• a degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience, with knowledge of psychology and/or mental health.

Key details

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week); usual working hours Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00. Flexible working is possible. 

Salary: £48,000 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Location: Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). 

Contract type: Fixed-term (12 months in the first instance but with scope to extend).

Next steps

Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Friday 11 April 2025. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 22 April 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews: will be held remotely on Thursday 1 May 2025.

How to apply: Please click on the 'apply’ button to find out more and to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Questions?

Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

We’re looking for someone dynamic, creative, and driven to join our team. You'll be responsible for coordinating, training, and/or recruiting our volunteers, placement students and trainee creative therapists – helping us continue to host an experiential learning programme that truly supports our community and one-to-one services, and embodies our radically human and relational approach to health and social care. 

The Role

You’ll be part of a team, working closely with our Community Programme Coordinator and Community and Placement Programmes Lead to plan and structure their placement journeys, and design learning and support spaces that help them build the knowledge, skills and emotional intelligence needed to provide person-centred support. 

Responsibilities will include: 

• Leading and coordinating volunteer, placement student, and creative therapist recruitment processes, selection workshops, and/or interviews.

• Planning and facilitating volunteer, placement student, and creative therapist training, induction, and

  learning spaces.

• Providing regular support and supervision spaces to our trainee creative therapists, supporting their learning and engagement in the client work in line with therapeutic practice, but also with our values and approach as an organisation.

• Maintaining relationships with a wide range of partners, including course providers, alumni placement students,

  and volunteer/placement advertisers.

More details can be found in the information pack.

About Likewise

Likewise is an innovative social care and mental health charity working at the heart of the Camden community to support individuals experiencing isolation and social exclusion.

At Likewise our culture is all about being human together. More human organisations do more human work. We put a lot into having authentic relationships, work hard to support each other’s sense of belonging and love learning together through the work we do.

About our Community Hub and Placement Opportunities 

The Likewise Community Hub and Garden offers a safe space for people to explore a range of wellbeing activities and events, whilst creating opportunity for connection, relationship, belonging and support. It is open to all with a particular focus on people who may feel lonely or socially isolated through mental ill health. It’s a place to access therapies, groups and activities supporting belonging and wellbeing. The hub is both a place to meaningfully contribute, and to feel supported, upholding the principle that we all have needs and we all have something to offer.

We feel strongly about what good care and support looks like, so our placement opportunities are designed to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills, values and emotional intelligence needed to make an immediate impact in their careers. Our placements see people given hands-on, front-line experience within our 1-1 and community offers. Students embark on a learning journey full of opportunity to serve our community members and clients, whilst nourishing their personal growth and professional development.

About You 

We're looking for someone who is committed to their own learning, growth and development - someone who can sit with the discomfort of learning and unlearning, is willing to step outside their comfort zone and is ready to  engage in the diverse experiences of our work.

You’ll need to have some experience of, or be very confident in: 

·Planning, organizing, and facilitating workshops, interviews, training sessions, or other group spaces.

·Supporting a range of individuals and relational dynamics in a well-being, clinical, or therapeutic context 

·Administration, recording and maintaining accurate data and information, working proficiency in Excel or other adjacent tools. 

·Project coordination or management, delivering by p and/or using progress trackers and project monitoring tools 

You will also need to be:

·Passionate about people – keen to work in an environment with a diverse range of individuals; where there’s connection, challenge, and complexity

·Organised, detail focused and a great problem solver 

·Curious, reflective and open to learning – about our work, values, and about themselves

·Flexible, and keen to be part of our broader work – to join in a community event or sit and have a cup of tea with a client when the opportunities arise

·A good communicator - can represent our organisation and values, and hold relationships as a reliable point of contact for universities, placement students and creative therapist trainees.

More Information and how to apply 

More information about Likewise, the community hub, and a detailed breakdown of the key areas of responsibility can be found in the information pack on our website. 

To apply, please follow the link to the application form in the information pack and ensure you answer the questions outlined in the pack within your supporting statement.

About The Role

Our mission is to ensure no child has to face mental health issues alone. Over 2023-24, we supported nearly 5000 children across Scotland, but we know there is more we can and should be doing.

This is a really exciting time to join the Scotland team as we embark on our new five year strategy that will see us deepening our presence in local places. We are seeking an individual with proven experience in bid and proposal writing, procurement, and tender management for public sector contracts to help us reach more children and young people. We need someone with a strong understanding of public service and procurement language, financial literacy with experience in cost analysis for bids, as well as knowledge of the education and mental health landscape for children and young people in Scotland.

The role will involve leading on:

• New Business, Tender and Procurement Management
• New Service Development
• Building Sustainable Partnerships
• Building Strong Internal Networks

We feel this role could be done flexibly across 4-5 days a week and we’re open to conversations about working patterns.

For a career with purpose, this is your place.

Recruitment Process:

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 21st March 2025

1st Interview dates: 2nd & 3rd April 

2nd Interview dates: 10th & 11th April 2025

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.
 

Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please apply asap.

Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment which includes a DBS check.

Mental Health Resource is an award-winning, independent, local charity working to improve mental wellbeing in our communities through the provision of safe spaces and person-centred mental health support. We help nearly 1,000 people a year, through all our projects and services. We are based in Tunbridge Wells but cover West Kent and beyond.

We are looking for a part-time Finance Manager to join our small and friendly team to lead our finance and accounting operations. You will be a qualified accountant with a strong track record in producing budgets and management accounts. You will also need to ensure financial policies, systems and controls are in place across the charity.

The successful candidates will have excellent IT skills, especially Excel and strong problem-solving skills. You will also need to share our values, be a great team player and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Our ideal candidate will be friendly and collaborative with great organisational and self-management skills and be able to contribute to a positive charity culture.

If you have a successful background in finance, can build and maintain excellent working relationships, we would love to hear from you.

The role is office-based, with days and hours to suit, and with scope for flexible working from home for at least one day per week. We offer attractive benefits including competitive salary, flexible working, pension contribution of 4%, generous annual leave of 25 days (pro-rated) rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service, additional leave, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and strong team support.

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the current postholder, please call the office. 

How to apply

You can apply through Charity Job or via our website jobs page. 

Please complete the application form, with close reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and send it with your CV before the closing date Monday7th April,10 am. 

Please note incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 15th April.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Mental Health Resource is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and we want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Charity Registration No: 1049854.