Job Description
* Salary scale: £13.67 per hour
* Contract: 2 Year Fixed - Until the end of October 2027
* Hours: 2 x 25 hour posts
* Base: Kenburgh House, 28 Manor Row, Bradford, BD1 4QU
* Probationary Period: 6 months
* Closing Date: 29th September 2025
* Interview Date:6th October 2025
* Questions: In the first instance any enquiries to be emailed to For an informal chat about the role before applying please contact Sam Jackson at
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
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Find out more about our approach to 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 background
This role is in partnership with Bradford District Care Trust, with the purpose of supporting physical and mental health of service users living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) or those with complex needs, through accessing the green and blue spaces across the Bradford District. For reference, green spaces refer to natural areas such as parks, woodlands, and gardens, while blue spaces include environments with water, such as rivers, lakes, and canals. These settings are known to have therapeutic benefits and play a vital role in promoting mental wellbeing, recovery, and social connection.
Purpose of the role
The role is designed to support individuals living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) through a collaborative approach involving primary and secondary care partners, as well as VCSE services. Working in partnership with Bradford District Care Trust, the postholder will deliver person-centered mental health support within the natural spaces of the Bradford District. By harnessing the therapeutic benefits of nature, the role aims to empower individuals in their recovery journey, promote wellbeing, and connect them with sustainable resources and community support to help them thrive.
Key duties
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o Provide face-to-face support to service members from a variety of backgrounds that are living with a severe mental illness (SMI) or complex needs.
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o Deliver nature-based activities for service users, including guided visits to green and blue spaces across the district. Collaborate with local nature-based organisations to create meaningful opportunities that support wellbeing, recovery, and social connection.
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o Have a good understanding of support services across the district and able to complete onward referrals to relevant services for people to access additional support.
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o Complete individual needs assessments, risk assessments and outcome measures with people we support.
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o Develop person-centred support plans to help people stay well.
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o Record information electronically and maintain up to date records.
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o Work effectively with colleagues.
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o Motivate and encourage people to take steps to achieve positive change in their lives through the use of nature.
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o Promote equity, diversity and inclusion through your work.
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o Commit to self-development and undertake any training required to fulfil your role.
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o Participate in individual supervision and internal/external staff development including mandatory training related to the role
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o Attend and input to regular team meetings as well as whole organisation engagement days
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o Build effective working relationships with Bradford District Care Trust colleagues and be able to co-work with them in shared working spaces to help drive the service.
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o Ensure that in all aspects of the role you embody the aims, objectives, and core values of Bradford District and Craven Mind
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o Ensure that the relevant colleagues and a competent understanding of, and comply with, all Bradford district and Craven Mind policies and procedures.
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o 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
Bradford District and Craven Mind is committed to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges. We value diversity, inclusion and lived experiences when recruiting our staff and volunteers.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Level 3 or above qualification in a relevant field or at least 2 years relevant experience
Experience
Essential:
* Paid or volunteer experience of working with young people or adults in a health, social care or any other settings.
* Experience of supporting people in a clear, meaningful and non-judgemental way in face-to-face settings (this can include voluntary experience).
* Experienced and confident in managing challenging situations, and recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns (this can include voluntary experience).
Skills and Abilities
Essential:
* Excellent proven communication and organisational skills, including an ability to encourage and engage people in ways to make positive changes in their lives.
* Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Packages
* Ability to work as part of a team and work alone and use own initiative
* Ability to gather relevant information to support and assess risks
Knowledge
Essential:
* Understanding of the key issues within mental health, and the potential challenges that people may face
* Knowledge of other relevant health & social care organisations across the Bradford District & Craven
* Knowledge of risk management and health and safety issues
* Understanding of safeguarding and good practice
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Attitude and Personal Attributes
Essential:
* Passion for nature, willingness to work outdoors throughout the year and an understanding of how green and blue spaces can support physical and mental health.
* Healthy and secure personal boundaries
* Committed, passionate and flexible with a can-do attitude
* Commitment to supporting people in a person-centred and non-judgemental way
* Committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
* Understanding of and commitment to Bradford district and Craven Mind values.
How to apply:
* Please click the 'Apply for this job' button and follow the steps to fill out the application form.
* Upload your CV and a cover letter showing how your experience and skills match the Job Description and Person Specification under.
* Were unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted.
* 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.