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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

Service Manager - Hope & Light

This is a unique opportunity to drive change, shape services, and build meaningful connections with communities that have long been underserved. We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious, and compassionate leader who thrives in a collaborative and fast-moving environment.

  • Location: Bradford
  • Closing date: Mon, 02 Jun 2025
  • Salary: £28,753 – £36,806 FTR depending on experience
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Service Manager - Community Companions and Wellbeing

As a Service Manager, you’ll be a part of our Adults and Older Adults management team. You will be an integral part of our organisation to lead the delivery and development of our mental health services, namely our Wellbeing and Community Companions offers, ensuring they run effectively and make a real difference. You’ll manage a dedicated team of Coordinators, Practitioners, Community Link Workers and Volunteers, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality care for the people we support.

  • Location: Bradford
  • Closing date: Wed, 28 May 2025
  • Salary: £28,753 - £36,806
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Senior Service Manager

We’re looking for a Senior Service Manager to bring their creativity, energy and expertise to our passionate team. At the heart of everything we do is a powerful vision: that no one across Bradford District and Craven should have to face a mental health issue alone. If you’re driven by purpose and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

  • Location: Bradford
  • Closing date: Tue, 27 May 2025
  • Salary: £32,205 - £38,480
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Wellbeing Practitioner

Are you dedicated to creating a positive impact in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges? Do you like a job which two days are not the same? We look forward hearing from you! The aim of this service is to provide support for inpatients and service members in the community to utilise their Personal Health Budget. Personal Health Budgets are small monetary contributions to goods or services which aim to support people to transition out of hospital and back into the community A key part of your role will be supporting service members back into the community to access key services that they will find beneficial, depending on needs.

  • Location: Bradford
  • Closing date: Mon, 26 May 2025
  • Salary: £13.67 per hour
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Wellbeing Practitioner

Bradford District and Craven Mind is looking for a dedicated person committed to delivering high-quality mental health care and support for the SMI-LE service. The role involves providing one-to-one support for adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges.

  • Location: Bradford
  • Closing date: Mon, 02 Jun 2025
  • Salary: £13.67 per hour
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Access and Engagement Officer

We’re looking for someone friendly, organised and approachable to join our Hope and Light programme at Bradford District and Craven Mind. In this role, you’ll be the first point of contact for people accessing support – helping them feel heard, valued and connected to the right services. You’ll thrive on building trust, working across communities, and ensuring no one is left behind. If you’re great at listening, confident using systems, and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

  • Location: Bradford
  • Closing date: Wed, 04 Jun 2025
  • Salary: £13.67 per hour
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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

We spoke to our team about what it’s like to be a Service Manager at BDC Mind

 

Natalie talks about Volunteering with Community Companions

Maryam talks about her 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, 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

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Posted on: 14th May 2025

Mental health within our community

Mental health within our community

In this blog, our Trustee Ian shares his reflections on the power of community, his […]

Posted on: 7th May 2025

Abi’s story

Abi’s story

Abi reached out for support from our Community Companions service when she was feeling isolated. […]

Posted on: 24th April 2025

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