Birmingham Mind

DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY IN BIRMINGHAM? Birmingham Mind is recruiting for the following exciting and rewarding position: Helpline Team Leader (Full Time) Location: Erdington, Birmingham Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £29,099 per annum The Helpline provides advice, information and signposting to people experiencing mental health difficulties, their families, professionals and the wider public. We are looking for people who can work under pressure, remain calm and have excellent communication skills. As team leader to the helpline, you will provide support to a team of helpline workers and volunteers alongside taking calls. Birmingham Mind Helpline positions are office based at the Erdington location. The Helpline operates between the hours of 9am to 11pm, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Employees work on a rota basis, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Shifts are 9am to 5pm and 3pm to 11pm. This is an on-site role, and no hybrid working is available. Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments; Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme. Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as a Mindful Employer as well as achieving gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months. We are not a registered sponsor and therefore are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Closing date for applications is Thursday 18th June 2026 Interviews to take place on Friday 26th June 2026

Bid Development Lead £33,509 (full time equivalent) £26,807 pro rata for 30 hours per week Birmingham Mind Offices, Albert House, Birmingham (Hybrid) Part-Time Permanent Hours: 30 Hours per week If you re driven to make a real difference in mental health and have experience in securing new funding in the voluntary sector, we want to hear from you. Join us at Birmingham Mind - the city s leading independent mental health charity - as our new Bid Development Lead and help us shape the future of our services. You ll play a key part in our Business Development Department, supporting the Director of Business Development to write high-quality bids, manage re-tenders, develop business cases and drive new income opportunities. You ll lead on Trusts and Grants Fundraising, build partnerships across the NHS and voluntary sector, work with other Local Mind Associations and help shape innovative service models for Birmingham Mind. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support bid writing and tender applications (with a value up to £500k p.a.) Monitor tender portals for new opportunities and manage relationships with funders, commissioners, and partners in the voluntary sector Support income generation strategies for the charity, including fundraising and training as well as developing business cases for new projects Attend external events to grow partnership opportunities About You: You re someone who brings energy, initiative, and a sharp eye for detail to everything you do. With at least two years experience in business development, bid or grant writing, or contract management, you know how to get results. You care deeply about making a difference in mental health and enjoy working alongside others to create positive change. Apply now to help us deliver Better Mental Health for All in Birmingham. Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months. We are not a registered sponsor and therefore are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We are very proud of our diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from people that come from minority communities. Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties The closing date for this advert is Thursday 18th June 2026

Bid Development Lead £33,509 (full time equivalent) £26,807 pro rata for 30 hours per week Birmingham Mind Offices, Albert House, Birmingham (Hybrid) Part-Time Permanent Hours: 30 Hours per week If youre driven to make a real difference in mental health and have experience in securing new funding in the voluntary sector, we want to hear from you click apply for full job details

Peer Mentor (Mental Health) The Recovery House Service £26,229 per annum Alum Rock, Birmingham Permanent Full-Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week Are you ready to make a positive impact on mental health services in Birmingham? Birmingham Mind is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate individual to join our organisation as a Peer Mentor. As a Peer Mentor you will need to have living experience of mental health difficulties and have gained a level of insight into your mental health experience and be ready to talk about them openly. It is important that applicants have reached a period of stability and can manage their mental health and wellbeing, in order for them to be ready for this role. We are looking for someone who is ready to use their experience to support and inspire service users in their recovery journey. Peer Mentors will support service users on their emotional journey, and form therapeutic alliances to share ways of coping, understanding and nurturing hope and inspirations. You will need to have excellent communication skills, with a good understanding of the individual recovery journey and the issues facing people suffering with mental health difficulties. We need a Peer Mentor who is able to share the values of our organisation and is passionate about our vision of Better Mental Health for All in Birmingham. You will be joining our newest service- the Recovery House- a new flagship standard of support and care for those in mental health crisis. Recovery House offers short stay accommodation for people in crisis, for a maximum of 7 nights. This is a 24/7 service and is ran in partnership with the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust, Peer mentors will be part of a multi-disciplinary team made up of both Birmingham Mind and NHS staff. Joining Birmingham Mind means joining a diverse workforce, and an organisation that values living experience of mental distress. We are proud of our inclusive environment, and the support we provide to our staff as well as our service users. All employees have access to affordable healthcare cover through PayCare, a defined contribution pension scheme and access to free counselling and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. We also offer a comprehensive training programme, with an additional peer mentoring specialised induction. For further information, please see the Peer Mentor Job Description for full details of attributes, values and experience required for the role. You can watch some of our current peer mentors discuss their experiences of the role on our YouTube Channel. Interested applicants are also strongly encouraged to attend our pre-recruitment session to discuss the role further. This is taking place at our Central Wellbeing Hub on Wednesday 17th June 2026 from 11am 3.00pm. If you are unable to attend one of these sessions and are offered an interview, a member of staff will reach out to you for a brief discussion beforehand. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months. We are not a registered sponsor and therefore are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. Applications close on the 21st June, and interviews will take place on the 1st of July 2026.

Residential Support Worker (Mental Health), Flint Green House Location: Acocks Green, Birmingham Salary: £24,570 (£12,285 pro rata) per annum Hours: 18.75 hours per week (Part time working flexible shifts Monday to Sunday) Post holders must be able to work flexible shifts Monday to Sunday. There is also a requirement for the post holders to be available to work sleep-in duties (for which there is a separate allowance paid). Are you enthusiastic, able to facilitate recovery activities, fun loving, passionate about mental health, a good negotiator and motivator and able to work on a rota basis? Our Residents are looking for someone who is pleasant, respectful, approachable, easy to speak to, willing to listen and someone who thinks on their feet. Do you have an interest in working with those who experience mental health distress who are living in a Residential Care Home? We are a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. As a Residential Support Worker, you will work in partnership with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties using a person-centred recovery approach that focuses on maintaining and strengthening their presence in the community. You will have at least 12 months experience of working in an adult social care environment or health and social care setting and be able to demonstrate Birmingham Mind s values. Please see the Residential Support Worker Job Description for full details of all the skills and experience required for this role. Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme. Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. Closing date for applications is Friday 10th October 2025 Interviews will take place on Friday 24th October 2025