Awareness and perceptions of mental health are changing.  We are in an exciting period of change and growth with an expanding team.

Just starting your career in mental health?  We’re proud to offer opportunities including award winning placements.

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities.  We believe we can best serve our community when our team has varied skills, experiences and backgrounds.  We value experience that comes from having lived with mental health issues and that of being a user of mental health services.

Everyone benefits from;

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
  • Contributory pension
  • Bonus 1 day of annual leave per year over the festive period [pro rata]
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes free counselling sessions and access to a wellbeing app.
  • Training and personal development opportunities
  • Paid time off for medical appointments
  • Staff away days and socials

We are a living wage employer.

Current Vacancies

Service Lead - Carers in Mind

Salary: £31,000 full-time equivalent per year (£24,800 pro rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about using your knowledge and experience in mental health to promote the rights of unpaid mental health carers? Could you lead our team in delivering services to meet this need? 

Carers, families, friends and parents play a vital role in supporting people experiencing mental health problems. But often these demands can impact on a carer’s own wellbeing.

Our Carers in Mind team are here to offer the vital specialist support needed to empower and support carers in their roles.

As Service Lead, you will:

  • Lead and give clear direction to the team of Support Workers, including Peer Support
  • Deliver a wide range of support and person-centred interventions to meet carers’ needs
  • Lead on reporting and evaluating the project
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with other voluntary and statutory organisations in the borough
  • Build capacity by developing our staff team and volunteers
  • Contribute to projects across Richmond Borough Mind to help with effective communication and working practices

The successful applicant will be:

  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Skilled at managing projects
  • Good at developing partnerships with other local services
  • Able to use their transferable knowledge, experience and skills in the role

Awareness and perceptions of mental health are changing.  We are in an exciting period of change and growth with an expanding team.

Just starting your career in mental health?  We’re proud to offer opportunities including award-winning placements.

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities.  We believe we can best serve our community when our team has varied skills, experiences and backgrounds.  We value experience that comes from having lived with mental health issues and that of being a user of mental health services.

To apply via Charity Job, please click the below button: 

Apply Online

Please ensure that your covering letter details how you meet the person specification for the role:

Carers in Mind Person Specification December 2023

Closing date: Monday 15th January 2024, 9.00am
Interview date: Week commencing 22nd January 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

You can take a look at our Volunteer vacancies here: Volunteer Vacancies

Please contact our recruitment team with any questions: [email protected]