Why work at Healthy Minds?

​Healthy Minds has Fair Work Charter status
This demonstrates our commitment in five areas:

• Opportunity: Routes into employment and career progression are inclusive, and all people have access to flexible working arrangements. 48% staff have progressed into roles with additional responsibilities, including management roles, within Healthy Minds.  18% of those began their Healthy Minds journey as volunteers. 
• Wellbeing: Work helps all people to live healthy and happy lives, while making a meaningful contribution to what we do. We foster good physical and mental health and support wider aspects of wellbeing. ​As a wellbeing organisation, we aim to lead the way in supporting staff with a comprehensive wellbeing policy and employee assistance programme. 
• Employee Voice: All workers are empowered to contribute towards the success of Healthy Minds through positive relationships and effective communication, and trade unions are recognised.  
• Security: We go beyond our minimum legal obligation, paying staff at least the Real Living Wage, and maintain working conditions that provide security and dignity to all workers.  
• Fulfilment: Work provides all people with the opportunity to learn, develop and meaningfully connect to a purpose that resonates with them.  ​

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When asked what he likes about working for Healthy Minds, Daniel says,

​"It's the positive, friendly and co-productive environment. I love the diversity of work and knowing that I'm helping people when they need it most."

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Healthy Minds is a values-based organisation. 
Our vision, mission and values underpin everything we do.  We expect everyone who works here to uphold our values.  Shared values help to create a more harmonious work culture, and aligning what we do with our vision and mission gives everyone a sense of purpose and satisfaction that we make a difference in our community. 
 
Plus:

• Generous leave entitlement 

• Flexible and hybrid working options 
• 5% employer contribution to workplace pension scheme 
• Free parking 
• Eye care voucher scheme 

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Current Vacancies

The application process is the same for all job roles - please scroll further down the page for full details of how to apply.

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Engagement Officer

This is a fixed-term post for 8 months at 16 hours per week
£15 per hour + 5% pension; £12,480 actual salary (£29,250 pro rata)

We are recruiting for an Engagement Officer to join our team, supporting our work to strengthen the voice of people with lived experience of mental health challenges within local services and decision making. As a peer-led organisation, we are guided by the belief that “we have the strength of understanding that comes from being led by lived experience, enabling us to listen, relate, and meet people as equals.”

The right person will strengthen our marketing, communications, and partnership engagement activity across Calderdale. The Engagement Officer will also support delivery of Healthy Minds Community Mental Health Forum – a consistent and meaningful space for people with lived experience to share insights and influence the development of local mental health support.

Due to the conditions of the funding attached to this role, the post will be advertised as open only to candidates who have a long-term health condition. This requirement is permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as it is a genuine occupational requirement for the role.

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We recognise this as a strength that enhances the authenticity and quality of our work, and we are committed to providing a supportive, flexible, and psychologically safe working environment.
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For more details, please see:

• Job Description
• Person Specification

If you would like to chat to someone about this role, please get in touch with Thom Harper on 01422 345154.

​Deadline for completed applications: 9.00am on Wednesday 20th May 2026.

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​Safespace Relief Project Workers

Sessional work to cover staff absence (6-hour shifts, daytimes and evenings including weekends)
Rate of pay: £15 per hour/£105 per 6-hour shift (including rolled-up holiday pay)
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly.  Please be aware that you might not get an immediate response to your application.

Do you have experience of supporting people in mental distress?
Are you a compassionate and communicative individual committed to helping others?

Safespace, run by mental health charity Healthy Minds, offers emotional support for people in emotional distress.

We are looking for Relief Project Workers to support our current Safespace team and to provide a point of access for adults who are experiencing emotional distress.

​Relief Project Workers will support Safespace visitors to consider, agree and arrange appropriate support for people’s immediate and longer-term emotional health and wellbeing.

Safespace is also available as an ‘out-of-hours’ service and is, therefore, open outside normal office hours. Relief Project Workers will be offered shifts to cover staff absences, as required.  Daytime shifts are 12 - 6pm; evening shifts are 5 - 11pm.

• ​Job Description
• Person specification

If you would like to chat to someone about this role, please get in touch with Dianne Darby or Daisy Woollett on 01422 345154.

​Deadline to apply: You can submit your application any time.  
Relief worker applications are taken on a rolling basis.  We will review all applications received every three months so please be aware that you might not get an immediate response.

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Application Process

Our job roles require a level of computer literacy and applications must be submitted electronically. 
Please check closing dates carefully - we cannot accept late applications.

We use one application form for all vacancies.  Click on the link below to open the application form:
Healthy Minds Application Form

Applications must be made using the form.  You will need to demonstrate that you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification for the role to be shortlisted.
Please address any questions or supporting documents to [email protected]
Use the job title of the role for which you are applying as the subject line. 

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We are currently recruiting new Trustees (unpaid positions). See the volunteer vacancies page for details.
Find out about other volunteering opportunities here.  ​

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