Mental Health Coach- Black Mental Health

Responsible to: IRIE Mind Operations Manager and Wellbeing Network Operations Manager

Salary: Starting salary is £29,446.79 per year (Full-time equivalent), (SC5 -SP22) which equates to £17,668.07 per annum at 22.5 hours per week plus 6% employer pension contribution.

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent.

Location: Hackney, E9 6ED

Benefits: See supporting documents for information on benefits.

Please note that this role is only available to candidates of African/ African Caribbean Heritage under the Genuine Occupational Requirement under s9 Equalities Act 2010.

DBS clearance at Enhanced (with Adult and Child Barring) is required for this role.

Role summary:

Working as part of a team in the exciting, challenging and diverse boroughs of the City of London and Hackney, the Mental Health Coach will facilitate groups and manage a caseload of complex clients from the start to the end of their journey in the Wellbeing Network. Working as part of a cross network blended team, you will spend part of your week as part of a blended assessment team, with the majority within a network partner organisation supporting network clients. Working with service users to identify the most appropriate care and interventions for their circumstances and together create a care plan. You will develop a relationship with the client to support discussions concerning what recovery means for each individual, identifying personal goals and measures of progress and model for the client how to manage new challenges and celebrate successes. Working on the front line of mental health and social care, you will provide a safe environment for clients to explore their issues and demonstrate the value and outcomes of these services to bring about meaningful psycho-social change.

About Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest:

We are a multi-disciplinary provider of specialist mental health services and a part of the Mind Federation. We promote both recovery from ill health for people with recurrent and enduring mental health difficulties and early intervention for those at risk of developing mental health issues, or who struggle with common mental health conditions. We currently support around 5,000 people a year through a variety of services focusing on psychological, social, economic and workplace wellbeing, and support minoritised communities.

Our values are:

• Connected: Creating a compassionate and supportive community.
• Fair: We strive for equity- no-one’s needs should go unmet.
• Brave: We walk with people, offering help by doing what works – proven or new.

Working with Mind CHWF means you’ll be part of a dedicated, passionate, and professional workforce who cares about the work they do and make a real difference to the lives of the people in the City of London, Hackney, and Waltham Forest. We are committed to actively becoming anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind CHWF. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation that recognises different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services. We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all. Those with lived experience of Mental Health are encouraged to apply.

Value-based Recruitment:

We know that for various reasons, not everybody who can successfully perform in a role, performs their best under traditional interview/selection procedures. We are therefore seeking ways to further breakdown barriers in our recruitment & selection process. Short-listed candidates will be provided with some questions to help them prepare for the interview.

How to apply:

To be considered for this post, we need to receive the following:

• Completed application form; and
• A copy of your latest CV.

Please note that if we do not receive the two documents listed above then we can’t consider you for the role. Once you have completed the application form, please click here and upload it along with your latest CV. The closing date is by 10th August 2025, however, please do not delay applying as this advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable applicant for the role.

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