Counsellor

Rochdale and District Mind are a recognised provider of BACP accredited services supporting emotional health & wellbeing.

We are seeking to recruit one or two counsellors to undertake clinical assessments and counselling interventions (both face to face and telephone).

The successful candidate will be professionally qualified, will hold individual BACP (or equivalent) registration or accreditation (or be working towards accreditation) and will have experience of counselling adults with complex mental health and psychosocial issues and managing client risk and safeguarding issues.

1 x Counsellor (28 hrs) OR 2 x Counsellors (14 hrs)

£22,175.58 pro rata

(equivalent to £17740.50 actual salary per annum for 28 hours or £8870.25 actual salary per annum for 14 hours)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 9th May 2021 at midnight

Interview date: Mornings of Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th May 2021

Counsellor Advert

Counsellor JDPS

Application Form Counsellor

Office Manager

The Office Manager is responsible for the administrative, co-ordination of the organisation. They are expected to plan and monitor their own work, work flexibly, and should expect to be assigned to a range of tasks/work under the direction of the Operations Manager.

The Office Manager will support the Management and Trustees in an administrative capacity. They will be responsible for recruitment processes within the organisation and will manage staff annual leave and sickness monitoring. They will manage the reception service and be responsible for the supervision of staff and volunteers. They will also support the organisations HR and Quality processes.

35 hours per week (permanent contract) £22,175.58 per annum

Closing date for applications Wednesday: 12th May 2021 at 12 noon

Interview date: Monday 17th May 2021

Office Manager Advert

Job Description Office Manager

Application Form Office MAnager

Listening Lounge Lead Coordinator

Rochdale & District Mind are looking for individuals to lead on a new area of work, to provide an alternative for people who utilise crisis helplines, access emergency departments for mental health support or need a listening ear outside of core mental health hours. This service aims to improve individuals’ experience and reduce pressure on crisis, hospital and urgent care services.

The main function of the role will be to lead the Listening Lounge sessions with the help of 2 x Listening Lounge Workers and volunteers, to listen to and support those individuals who attend in crisis. The Listening Lounge Sessions will run for a total of 12 hours, sessions will be held between 6pm and 10pm Monday & Wednesday Evenings for 3 hours and between 1pm-6pm for 3 hours on either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.  The remaining 23 hours of this post, which can be worked flexibly, will be used to plan Listening Lounge sessions, maintain records and ensure follow up referrals are in place for those who have attended the Listening Lounge. The role will require partnership working with GP’s, CMHT, police and other organisations.

We are excited to be bridging the gap in services and providing out of hours sessions in a comfortable environment in order to prevent escalation.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £24,598- 26,998 per annum

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 12th May 2021 at 12 noon

Interview date: Tuesday 18th May 2021

Job Advert Listening Lounge Lead

Job Description Listening Lounge Lead

Listening Lounge Lead Person Spec

Application Form LL Lead

2 x Listening Lounge worker’s

Rochdale & District Mind are looking for individuals to lead on a new area of work, to provide an alternative for people who utilise crisis helplines, access emergency departments for mental health support or need a listening ear outside of core mental health hours. This service aims to improve individuals’ experience and reduce pressure on crisis, hospital and urgent care services.

We are recruiting 2 individuals to staff the Listening Lounge sessions to listen to and support those individuals who attend in crisis. The team will be headed by a Listening Lounge Lead who will manage the service along with the Listening Lounge Workers and volunteers.

The Listening Lounge Sessions will run for 3 hours and be held between 6pm and 10pm Monday & Wednesday Evenings and 1pm-6pm on either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.  We are excited for Rochdale & District Mind to be bridging the gap in services and providing out of hours sessions in a comfortable environment offering a range of support and informal interventions in order to prevent escalation.

Hours: 12 hours per week

Salary:  £22,175 – £23,660 Pro rata £7602 – £8112

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 12th May 2021 at 12 noon

Interview date: Tuesday 18th May 2021

Advert Listening Lounge Worker

Listening Lounge Worker Person Spec

Job Description Listening Lounge Worker

Application Form LL Worker

Become a Trustee 

Here at Rochdale and District Mind, we are seeking to recruit new members to our Board of Trustees with skills which will complement those of existing trustees and who are committed to the aims and objectives of our organisation.

The role of a board member is to set the policy framework and organisational structure which will enable Rochdale and District Mind to deliver high-quality, innovative and user-friendly services for people with mental health issues.

We welcome people for election from all the diverse communities in the area that have an interest in mental health, including those with lived experience of mental health issues. We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals with knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Human Resources
• Finance
• Strategic
• Planning
• Campaigning
• Quality Assurance
• Change Management
• Business Management
• Equality and Diversity
• Third Sector
• ICT
• Systems Management
• Law and
• Fundraising

The Board is made up of elected members, including people who use mental health services, voted in at the Annual General Meeting by people who use the services provided by the organisation.

The Board meets bi-monthly and more frequently if necessary to provide an accountability framework for the often complex and demanding work undertaken by this organisation.  Attendance is usually in person at our premises in Rochdale however we can accommodate attendance via Zoom for those who would find it difficult to attend in person.  This can be discussed more fully upon application.

Download our Board of Trustees Application pack below:

Board of Trustees Recruitment Pack

Trustee Application Form

To find out more about the role, please contact our Office Manager, Helen Devine on 01706 752333, or e-mail [email protected] 

Please see the vacancies available with our partner Mind services.

Manchester Mind Mind in Salford

Stockport and District Mind Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind

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