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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

Chair of Trustees

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity as we move into year two of our strategy, respond to the changes in NHS priorities and funding and adapt to the new governments priorities and approach. 

  • Location: Bradford
  • Closing date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025
  • Salary: Unremunerated voluntary role
  • Time Commitment:  2-3 days per month

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Communications and Engagement Officer (Healthy Minds)

The Healthy Minds website is the go-to website for better mental health and wellbeing in the Bradford district and Craven area. It was developed in partnership with the NHS and Bradford Council and lists more than 300 services and apps from around 80 organisations, as well as information and advice about mental health.

  • Location: Bradford
  • Closing date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025
  • Salary: £24,242 - £27,628
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Service Coordinator

Are you a highly organised individual passionate about mental health? Can you ensure the smooth running of services while supporting a dynamic team? Are you ready to take on a key role in daily service delivery? As a Service Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running of our Guide-Line service, ensuring high-quality support for those in need.

  • Location: Bradford
  • Closing date: Fri, 18 Jul 2025
  • Salary: £13.75 - 15.49 per hour 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

Latest News

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Meet our Trustee, Jaspreet

Meet our Trustee, Jaspreet

Hello, my name is Jaspreet and I’m proud to serve as a trustee on the Board of BDC Mind. I chose to volunteer with Mind because I’ve seen first-hand how vital community based mental health supporter is.

Posted on: 17th June 2025

New crisis outreach support for children, young people and families

New crisis outreach support for children, young people and families

Safe Spaces is crisis support service led by The Cellar Trust and Bradford District and Craven Mind alongside […]

Posted on: 23rd May 2025

Meet our Trustee, Karen

Meet our Trustee, Karen

Hello, my name is Karen and I’m a trustee here at Bradford District and Craven Mind. I became a trustee last year, you might want to know why I decided to do that. Well, it’s quite simple, I felt that I wanted to give something back and get involved in something beyond my day job.

Posted on: 20th May 2025

New partnership with Bradford City

New partnership with Bradford City

Bradford District and Craven Mind has teamed up with Bradford City AFC in a new […]

Posted on: 14th May 2025

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