Salary: £40,467

London Weighting: £44,044

Location: Central London / hybrid - home and in the office or on site

Fixed Term Contract 2 years - with scope to extend 

About Mind

BAME Recruitment is excited to partner with Mind who has a brand-new role for a Young People’s Development Manager.

Mind is a mental health charity that exists to ensure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. They provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Mind campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Mind’s 2021-24 strategy sets the direction for their work for the long-term, and specific ambitions for the next three years. Minds strategic development priority areas are:

• Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

• Supporting young people – with a focus on trauma

• Fighting for the mental health of people in poverty

Mind won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.

Purpose and scope for the Young People’s Development Manager – Communities Programmes Team

This important role will have responsibility for the co-production and development of Mind’s community-based programmes with young people. The right candidate will identify meaningful opportunities for young people to inform, develop and review community-based programmes.

As well as leading in the co-production of new programmes of work, services and interventions to support the mental health & wellbeing of young people across England and Wales, you will be working with the Young People’s Delivery team to include young people in programme review cycles to gain feedback and insights on programme delivery and impact.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

Experience of leading a team who engages with young people aged 11-25 years old, within minoritised communities, collaboratively working together, to design and deliver support services, facilitating young people to lead in decision making.

Mind’s commitment

Mind is committed to becoming actively anti-racist in everything they do and it is a critical priority for them. Mind embraces diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable them to provide excellent services. Mind is committed to ensuring all their employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.

How to apply:

For more information and how to apply please follow the link to the Candidate Pack here: Young People’s Development Manager

Accessibility and Adjustments:

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.

If you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please get in touch with joanna@bamerecruitment.com.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 12th June 2022 at 23.59hrs