Wellbeing Practitioner
- Posted by Bradford District and Craven Mind on 17th July 2026
- £14.46 per hour
- Part time
- Bradford
Role Background
Our Wellbeing Team supports adults across Bradford District & Craven through a range of group sessions and activities. From creative activities to structured support programmes, we support people to take care of their emotional and mental wellbeing.
Person Specification
BDC Mind is committed to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges. We value diversity, inclusion and lived experiences when recruiting our staff and volunteers.
Experience
Essential:
- Experience supporting adults within a mental health, social care or other relevant setting
- Experience in managing challenging situations, and recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns
- Experience of using an electronic recording system for service member details
Desirable:
- Experience facilitating group settings and managing group dynamics
- Experience planning and delivering sessions and activities focused around wellbeing
Skills and Abilities
Essential:
- Excellent proven communication and organisational skills, including an ability to encourage and engage people in ways to make positive changes in their lives
- Ability to uphold professional boundaries at all times
- Ability to work as part of a team and support colleagues across the service
- Ability to use initiative and be proactive
- Ability to complete relevant administrative tasks, such as group bookings, case studies, case notes and incident forms
- Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Packages
Desirable:
- Ability to develop new resources for Wellbeing Sessions
Knowledge
Essential:
- Understanding of the key issues within mental health, and the potential challenges that people may face
- Knowledge of risk management and health and safety issues
- Understanding of safeguarding and good practice
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Desirable:
- Awareness and knowledge of Severe Mental Illness (SMI)
- Knowledge of other relevant health & social care organisations across the Bradford District & Craven
Attitude and Personal Attributes
Essential:
- Fluency in English, Urdu & Punjabi
- Ability to comfortably walk at a gentle pace around a local part for a period of 90 minutes
- Committed to supporting people in a person-centred and non-judgemental way
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
- A positive, professional and passionate attitude
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changes
- Willingness to attend team meetings, gather client feedback and contribute towards case studies
- A commitment to BDC Mind’s Values
Qualifications
Essential:
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Role Description
Role Purpose
We’re looking for a committed, proactive and enthusiastic person to co-facilitate three of our Thursday Wellbeing groups.
Our ‘Your Voice’ Wellbeing Group, for Urdu & Punjabi speakers, is a weekly peer support group for adults to speak to others in their own language. The group allows a place for connection and support.
Our ‘Men’s Wellbeing’ group is a supportive space for men to talk openly about mental health, challenge social stigmas, and connect with others.
Out ‘Walk & Talk’ group is a casual, social opportunity to speak to peers and boost wellbeing through a gentle walk in a local park.
As a practitioner, you will work with colleagues to co-facilitate these peer support groups, complete relevant admin tasks and support the wellbeing team with its objectives.
How to Apply
How to apply:
- Please click the ‘Apply for this job‘ button and follow the steps to fill out the application form.
- Upload your CV and a cover letter showing how your experience and skills match the Job Description and Person Specification under.
- We’re unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted.
- We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults. All successful candidates will need to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a right to work in the UK check.
Job Details
- Hours: 7 hours per week
- Closing Date: 03/08/2026
- Payment Schedule: Monthly
- Job Salary: £14.46 per hour
- Contact Name: BDCMind
- Contact Email: people@mindinbradford.org.uk
- Interview Date: 13/08/2026
About Bradford District and Craven Mind
Bradford District and Craven Mind is your local, independent mental health charity. We have a rich history spanning more than 30 years of delivering person-focused mental health support. We help people of all ages across Bradford District and Craven.
- We are an independent registered charity that is affiliated with national Mind but we rely on our own resources to provide local services.
- Our services are tailored to our local population and can be accessed over the phone, online and face-to-face. Support is free to individuals and available every day of the year to anyone who needs help with their mental health and wellbeing.
- We offer support to everyone in our communities helping people of all ages at each step of their mental health journey from early intervention through to crisis support and recovery.
- 28 Kenburgh House
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