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.
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We are a living wage employer.
Salary: £13.85 per hour (£27,000 Full Time Equivalent / £13,320 Pro Rata)
Hours: 22-24 hours per week (4 shifts – 3 x evenings and 1 x weekend)
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Location: Twickenham and Kingston
Are you passionate about mental health and making a real difference in people’s lives? Join our dedicated team as a Crisis Café Support Worker.
Shifts are 5.5 hours and we are looking for additional staff members to cover 4 shifts per week, ensuring that we are accessible to visitors between 6pm and 10pm every evening.
As a Crisis Café Support Worker, you’ll provide compassionate, person-centred support to individuals experiencing mental health crises. You’ll play a key role in de-escalating crises, fostering recovery, and empowering clients to develop self-management strategies.
You’ll also facilitate group activities, collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment for service users.
What You’ll Bring:
   •   Experience working with individuals in mental health crises or with complex needs.
   •   Excellent listening, communication, and motivational skills.
   •   Resilience and a calm approach to challenging situations.
For further details, please see the person specification for the role:
Crisis Cafe Support Worker person specification
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This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in mental health provision and join a supportive team.
Apply Now via Charity Job to be part of a service that saves lives and transforms wellbeing.
Richmond Borough Mind is committed to diversity and inclusion.Â
Closing date: 28 June 2025
Interview date: We are actively interviewing for this role.
Salary: £27,037 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2027
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Adults Peer Support Worker to join our busy Peer Support team. You will have your own lived experience of mental health issues and be able to use this experience as well as your professional skills and knowledge to support others.
RB Mind has run effective peer-led services for many years. The role will be supported by RB Mind Senior Peer Support Workers, and the Peer Support Coordinator in South West London St George’s Mental Health Trust (SWLStG). Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and clinical supervision.
With the expansion of our work in this area we aim to reduce waiting times, reduce the number of people going into crisis, address inequalities and support transitions from youth to adult services. We offer holistic and personalised care and support to service users.
The role has its own caseload and provides a range of support and person-centred interventions to meet these needs, which could include group support, one-to-one interventions and signposting where specialist advice is needed.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about motivating and coaching individuals with mental health issues, and able to support people on their journey to recovery. As well as having an empathy with the core values of RB Mind, the successful applicant will have the skills to provide person-centred support through one-to-one sessions and facilitating groups. You will have an awareness of the boundaries we work within when supporting vulnerable adults. You should be enthusiastic and self-motivated, and must be able to work on your own initiative.
This is a partnership project with South West London St George’s Mental Health Trust (SWLStG), locally led by Richmond Borough Mind.
Richmond Borough Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
To apply online via Charity Job, use the below link:
Please ensure your covering letter addresses the experience, knowledge and skill requirements in the Person Specification:
Adults Peer Support Worker Person Specification August 2025
Closing date: 9.00am, 2nd September 2025
Interview date: We are actively interviewing for this role.
Salary: £30,282 FTE per annum (£18,169 per annum for 22.5 hours per week)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Location: Twickenham, Borough of Richmond
Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do at Richmond Borough Mind. They help us deliver a wide range of mental health services to our community, from counselling, Peer Group Network, Peer Support to Crisis support. Their dedication makes a real difference and we are committed to supporting them every step of the way.
We are seeking a passionate and proactive Volunteering Coordinator to ensure our volunteers feel valued, supported and inspired. In this role, you will:
About you
If you are a natural people-person who thrives on building connections, with experience in volunteer coordination and administration, and you have excellent communication and organisational skills, this role is for you.
This role requires flexibility and a willingness to travel within the Borough of Richmond. In return, you’ll join a dedicated team in a supportive environment where your work will have a tangible impact on people’s lives.
To apply online via Charity Job, please click on the below link:
Please ensure that your cover letter address how you meet the person specification for the role:
RB Mind Volunteering Coordinator Person Specification
Closing date: Midday, Friday 12th September 2025
Interviews will be held Tuesday 16th September and Wednesday 17th September.
Salary: £35,762 a year (inclusive of outer London HCAS)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Twickenham
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
We’re looking for a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to come and work for a successful NHS Talking Therapies service with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality patient care and consistently high recovery rates. Richmond Borough Mind runs the Step 2 element of the Richmond NHS Talking Therapies Service, led by South-West London and St. Georges Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLStG). We are an established Low Intensity Talking Therapies service scoring highly in the London recovery figures. We work closely with our Step 3 High Intensity colleagues in this co-located service in Twickenham.
RB Mind and SWLStG are making a positive difference to thousands of people’s lives, providing support so that they can fulfil their potential and enjoy healthy lives.
The role will involve a mix of remote and hybrid working, however this may change depending on service needs. Please note that all staff would need to come in person to manage equipment, for client work and for occasional meetings.
For more information on the role, please see the below job description and personal specification:
RB Mind PWP Job Description Personal Specification
If you wish to apply for the role, please visit NHS Jobs.
Closing date: 29th August 2025 although we may close the advert earlier dependent on the number of suitable applications received.
Interviews for this role will be held the week commencing 8th September 2025.
You can take a look at our Volunteer vacancies here: Volunteer Vacancies
Please contact our recruitment team with any questions:Â recruitment@rbmind.orgÂ
