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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.

Mental Health Outreach Worker

Salary: £30,000 per annum
Location: Richmond and Kingston upon Thames
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

The Role:
We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Mental Health Outreach Worker to join our team. You will deliver community-based crisis prevention and mental health support, with a focus on underrepresented groups, particularly racialised communities and LGBTQI+.

This role combines crisis intervention, peer support, and holistic outreach to individuals with complex mental health needs, including co-occurring conditions, substance use, trauma, and suicidal ideation.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide timely, community-based crisis prevention and support, including outreach to individuals leaving inpatient care.
Engage marginalised communities to improve access to mental health services and reduce stigma.
Build relationships with LGBTQ+ and BAME individuals and organisations, co-producing peer-led support initiatives.
Deliver culturally appropriate engagement and awareness activities in partnership with local services.
Provide holistic, person-centred support for individuals facing complex mental health challenges, addressing co-occurring issues such as substance use, trauma, and housing instability.
Collaborate with statutory and voluntary sector partners to remove barriers to care, promote recovery, and improve wellbeing outcomes.
Act as a peer and advocate, creating inclusive and safe spaces for individuals at risk of crisis.

About You:

Experience in mental health, crisis intervention, or community outreach.
Strong understanding of the needs of underrepresented communities, including LGBTQ+ and racialised groups.
Ability to provide trauma-informed, person-centred support.
Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.
Passion for reducing mental health stigma and improving access to support.

Why Join Us:
This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community, supporting individuals to live well and promoting inclusive, accessible mental health services across Richmond and Kingston.

To apply online via Charity Job, please use the below link:

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Please ensure that your cover letter addresses how you meet the person specification for the role:

Mental Health Outreach Worker Person Specification

Deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 8th October

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Salary: £34,000 – £36,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
Contract: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced, innovative and committed Service Manager to lead on a portfolio of services focused on the recovery and wellbeing of mental health service users. Mainly supporting adults within crisis prevention settings, the role also covers service expansion through our engagement and outreach services.

In the main services cover the borough of Richmond, with some services also provided in the borough of Kingston.

Many services are offered in partnership with other voluntary sector organisations. You will bring experience of working collaboratively in a multi-agency environment, with strong communication and relationship building skills.

A strong leader, you will be a proactive member of RB Mind’s management team, helping to implement the strategic aims of the organisation including meeting KPIs, demonstrating impact and implementing change management processes when necessary. You will have a flexible and enthusiastic approach and enjoy problem-solving and a busy environment.

Richmond Borough Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly individuals with lived experience of mental health problems.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS.

Service Manager JD And PS Nov 22

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Please complete the application form and equality monitoring form and email to recruitment@rbmind.org or by post to:
CONFIDENTIAL Recruitment, RB Mind, UK House, 82 Heath Road, Twickenham, TW1 4BW.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 30th November 2022.
Interview date: Actively interviewing, last date likely week commencing 5th December 2022

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Senior Peer Support Worker & Team Supervisor (Adults)

Salary: £28,000 to £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
Contract: 2 years (until 31st March 2025)

Richmond Borough Mind is a vibrant local charity that has been supporting and providing services for adults affected by mental health problems and their carers for over 60 years.

We are looking for a Senior Peer Support Worker & Team Supervisor to join our Adults Peer Support team. You will have your own personal story of mental health issues and be able to use that lived experience as well as your professional skills and knowledge, to support others to improve the quality of their lives.

The Senior Peer Support Worker & Team Supervisor will support the launch of the Richmond Peer Support initiative. You will develop relationships with local professional and voluntary organisations to support appropriate referrals and signposting, lead a small team as well as managing your own caseload. With your team you will deliver a wide range of support and person-centred interventions to meet these needs, which could include peer led interventions, group support, one to one interventions and signposting where specialist advice is needed. You will manage a Peer Support Worker (Adults) and Peer Support Worker (Young Adults) who will each have their own caseload, as well as maintaining regular contact with a Peer Support Worker (Neurodiversity & disability) based at Richmond Aid.

We are looking for individuals who are 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 applicants will have experience of providing person-centred support through one to one sessions and through facilitating groups and experience of being a team supervisor. 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 role will be supported by RB Mind Managers, and the Peer Support Coordinator in South West London St George’s Mental Health Trust (SWLStG). As this is a partnership project, the successful candidate will be working with two other Senior Peer Support Worker & Team Supervisors. One will be based in the Carers Team with RB Mind and the other will be based with Age UK supporting older adults. Nine new peer support roles have been created as part of the community mental health transformation programme (CMHTP) in Richmond. CMHTP is an initiative across England that aims to address the long-term challenges faced by people with severe and enduring mental health conditions and their carers in NHS community mental services. 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, lived experience of mental ill health is an essential requirement to meet the person specification for this role.

Closing date: Monday 17th April, 9.00am.
Interview date: Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on 19th and 21st April.

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Crisis Café Support Worker

Salary: £13.85 per hour (£27,000 Full Time Equivalent / £13,320 Pro Rata)
Hours: 22-24 hours per week (4 shifts per week – 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 6 – 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

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.

Closing date: 28 June 2025
Interview date: We are actively interviewing for this role.

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

Please contact our recruitment team with any questions: recruitment@rbmind.org

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