Job Description
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Job Title: Community Outreach, Recovery and Engagement Worker (CORE)
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Salary scale: £14.46 per hour
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Contract: Permanent
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Hours: 30 Hours Per Week
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Location: Kenburgh House, 28 Manor Row, Bradford, BD1 4QU
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Probationary period: Six months
- Closing date: 3rd August 2026 @ 10am
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Interview date: 11th August 2026
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Questions: In the first instance any enquiries to be emailed to [email protected]. For an informal chat about the role before applying please contact Jade Loker at [email protected]
About Us
Bradford District and Craven Mind is a thriving, independent mental health charity with a clear purpose to promote positive mental wellbeing and empower and help people experiencing issues with their mental health to manage and work towards recovery and fulfilment.
We do this through:
- Building community and individual resilience for better mental wellbeing
- Providing early intervention advice and support
- Supporting people in crisis
- Empowering and helping people to recover and sustain improved wellbeing
Watch this video to find out what its like to work here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxbMQk_ALwQ
Read our latest Impact Report and 2024-28 Strategy:
https://www.bdcmind.org.uk/about-us/
Find out more about our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
https://www.bdcmind.org.uk/about-us/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/
Join us and youll receive:
- 25 days annual leave per year, rising to 28 days with length of service plus bank holidays
- Up to two additional leave days to use each year to support your wellbeing.
- Simply Health Cash Plan to claim back on personal health costs including dental, optical, prescriptions, physiotherapy and more.
- Employee Assistance Service including 24/7 confidential mental health support and access to structured therapy sessions.
- Generous pension scheme and employer contribution to help you plan for a secure future.
- Discount schemes including Company Shop and Blue Light Card.
- Excellent personal development opportunities including access to Clinical Supervision.
- Enhanced sick pay after your six-month probation.
Accredited employer with Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and Real Living Wage.
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Generous death in service/life assurance benefit
Role Background
Bradford District and Craven Mind is committed to improving mental wellbeing and supporting people experiencing mental health challenges to achieve recovery, resilience, and fulfilment. As part of our continued commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health support, we are working closely with Primary Care Networks, General Practitioners, and Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) across Bradford and Craven to strengthen community-based support for individuals living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI).
The Community Outreach, Recovery and Engagement (CORE) Worker plays a vital role in bridging clinical services and community resources, ensuring people can access timely, holistic support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion. The role has been developed to provide practical and emotional support to individuals who may face barriers to engagement, experience long-term mental health difficulties, or require assistance navigating local services and opportunities.
Working both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary network, the CORE Practitioner will build strong relationships with service members, healthcare professionals, and community organisations to help people identify their goals, manage risks, develop personalised support plans, and access the resources needed to sustain recovery and improved quality of life. Through proactive outreach, collaborative working, and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, the role contributes directly to Bradford District and Craven Mind's mission of empowering people to stay well and thrive within their communities
Role Purpose
In this exciting role, youll work closely with both primary and secondary care partnersincluding our dedicated Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and local GPsto support individuals living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI). Youll be at the heart of the community, empowering people on their recovery journey, helping them stay well, and connecting them with the support and resources they need to thrive. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a truly person-centred approach to mental health care, wed love to hear from you!
Role Outcomes
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Provide one-to-one telephone and face-to-face support to service members from a variety of backgrounds with varying degrees of mental health difficulties.
- Have a good understanding of support services across the district and able to complete onward referrals to relevant services for people to access additional support.
- Complete individual needs assessments, risk assessments and outcome measures with people we support.
- Develop person-centred support plans to help people stay well.
- Record information electronically and maintain up to date records.
- Work effectively with colleagues.
- Motivate and encourage people to take steps to achieve positive change in their lives.
- Promote equity, diversity and inclusion through your work.
- Commit to self-development and undertake any training required to fulfil your role.
- Participate in individual supervision and internal/external staff development including mandatory training related to the role
- Attend and input to regular team meetings as well as whole organisation engagement days
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Build effective working relationships with Community Mental Health Teams and attend regular team meetings, huddles, and other CMHT-related activities, including hot desking at their base.
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Ensure that in all aspects of the role you embody the aims, objectives, and core values of Bradford District and Craven Mind
- Ensure that the relevant colleagues and a competent understanding of, and comply with, all Bradford district and Craven Mind policies and procedures.
- Take responsibility, with colleagues, for ensuring that all Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Information Governance and Equality & Diversity requirements are met and all other Company policies complied with.
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Undertake any other reasonable duties or tasks deemed necessary by the senior management team.
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.
Qualifications
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Level 3 or above qualification in a relevant field or at least 2 years relevant experience.
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Must own a car and have a valid drivers license to travel across Bradford and Craven regularly as part of the role.
Experience
Essential:
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Paid or volunteer experience of working with young people or adults in a health, social care or any other settings.
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Experience of supporting people in a clear, meaningful and non-judgemental way either via telephone or in person (this can include voluntary experience)
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Experienced and confident in managing challenging situations, and recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns (this can include voluntary experience)
Desirable:
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Experienced in working with people who have severe mental illness or long-term complexed need.
Skills and Abilities
Essential:
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Excellent proven communication and organisational skills, including an ability to encourage and engage people in ways to make positive changes in their lives.
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Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Packages
- Ability to work as part of a team and work alone and use own initiative
- Ability to gather relevant information to support and assess risks
Knowledge
Essential:
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Understanding of the key issues within mental health, and the potential
- challenges that people may face
- Knowledge of other relevant health & social care organisations across the Bradford District & Craven
- Knowledge of risk management and health and safety issues
- Understanding of safeguarding and good practice
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Attitude and Personal Attributes
Essential:
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Healthy and secure personal boundaries
- Committed, passionate and flexible with a can-do attitude
- Commitment to supporting people in a person-centred and non-judgemental way
- Committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Understanding of and commitment to Bradford district and Craven Mind values.
- Willingness to travel as required to meet the needs of the service.
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.
- Were 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.
