Wellbeing Practitioner - SMILE

Job Description

• Salary scale: £14.46 per hour
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  13 hours per week
• Base:
  Community based
• Probationary Period: 6 Months
• Closing Date: 9th October 2026
• Interview Date: 15th October 2026
• Questions:
  For an informal chat about the role before applying please contact Vikki Lunn at [email protected]

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 it's like to work here:

Read our latest Impact Report and 2024-28 Strategy:

Find out more about our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

• 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.
• Flexible working opportunities to support work-life balance, including hybrid and remote working where suitable for the role.
• 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.
• Generous death in service/life assurance benefit

The SMI-LE service involves providing one-to-one support for adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges, focusing on areas affecting well‑being, including employment, welfare and benefits, social housing, money management, social isolation, and bereavement. A good understanding of local support services across the district is essential, as the role involves signposting service members to relevant services for additional support. Support is flexible and may take place in the service member's home, in the community, or at the local Community Mental Health Team base.

It can be delivered face‑to‑face, by telephone, or by video call, depending on the individual's preference. The role also includes administrative responsibilities, such as supporting with triaging, liaising with professionals, and following up on identified risks to ensure appropriate actions and support are in place. Travel within Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale, or Craven is required to meet with service members and offer support

• Bradford District and Craven Mind is looking for a dedicated person committed to delivering high-quality mental health care and support under the SM-ILE service. You will complete 1:1 support with adults facing moderate to severe mental health challenges. The support will be to offer personailised support, around mental health and wellbeing, social support, housing, welfare and benefits, bereavement, employment, debt management.
  
  The job requires traveling within Bradford and Craven to meet service members and understand their needs in order to facilitate the personalised support. A good understanding of local support services across the district is essential, as the role involves signposting and completing onward…