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Bradford District and Craven Mind is an independent mental health charity with a rich history spanning over 30 years of delivering person-focused mental health support.

We are affiliated with national Mind but rely on our own resources to provide support to local communities.

Our vision
No one in Bradford District and Craven has to face a mental health issue alone.

Our mission
To make the best possible difference to the mental health and wellbeing of the greatest number of people.

Impact Report 23-24

Strategy 24-28

What is it like to work at Bradford District and Craven Mind?

Current Vacancies

Due to the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted.

Please note that for some roles we may assess applications on a ‘live’ basis so you may receive a response from our recruitment system before or close to the closing date.

Head of Service (Children & All Age)

As a Head of Service, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across a portfolio of mental health services, ensuring they deliver high-quality, impactful support. Working closely with the Director of Children, Young People and All Age services, you will drive service excellence, innovation and sustainability, embedding best practices and ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

Location: Bradford
Closing date: Mon, 05 Jan 2026
Salary: £38,456 to £47,500 per annum depending on experience

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Benefits

25 days annual leave per year, accumulating to 28 days with length of service plus bank holidays
Two additional leave days to use every year to support your wellbeing
Discount schemes including Company Shop and Blue Light Card
Simply Health Cash Plan to claim back on personal health costs including dental, eyes, foot care, prescriptions, physiotherapy and more
Employee Assistance Service including 24/7 confidential mental health support and access to structured therapy sessions
Auto-enrollment onto our pension scheme to help you plan for a secure future
Excellent personal development opportunities including access to Clinical Supervision
Enhanced sick pay after your six month probation
Staff wellbeing support group
Two annual workforce engagement days offsite
Accredited employer with Mind Quality Mark, Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and Real Living Wage

What it’s like to work at BDC Mind

Leading services at BDC Mind

Volunteering with Community Companions

My student placement experience

Our people say

Hisham

I feel I am saving lives by supporting people with their mental health and giving them hope.

Reshma

Working here allows me to support isolated people and bring my personal experiences to support others.

Steven

Here I can clearly see how every penny we generate is spent to maximum benefit – and in a community I care about.

Mehnaz

My journey has been very rewarding, no two days are the same which is what I love most about my role.

Our values

Our workforce is made up of over 200 staff members and volunteers working across a variety of roles from service delivery to central services and income generation.

Every one of our workforce lives and breaths our values, they are a continuous thread through everything we do, from how we treat our Service Members and each other to how we develop as an impactful organisation in the community.

Meet the team

Caring always

Being kind and compassionate; listening to / valuing people.

Improving continually

Making the biggest positive difference; listening and being creative to make the biggest positive difference.

Enabling all

Making things possible; giving hope and resources to make positive change.

Supporting everyone

Understanding, celebrating uniqueness and respecting all; reaching out, engaging and helping people feel safe.

Working Together

Working together for a shared purpose. Work together to make the biggest positive difference.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity, inclusion and lived experience when recruiting our paid and voluntary workforce.

Learn about our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Our workforce (staff and volunteers) recently took part in a voluntary EDI survey:

20% of our workforce are male, typical of a healthcare setting.
18% of our workforce are LGBTIQA+ compared to less than 3% of the population locally.
Our workforce reflects the diversity of our local community, with around 60% identifying as white British and 40% from other ethnic backgrounds, compared to 81% and 19% nationally.
32% of our workforce told us they are from a south Asian background (Pakistani and Bangladeshi), this is similar to the local population.

Data sources: BDC Mind voluntary EDI Survey (Jan 2025), Census 2021: Bradford District, NHS Equality Data 22-23

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