Job Title: Social Media Volunteer
Responsible to: Marketing, Communications and Events Co-ordinator
Location: Remote/Hybrid (Office in Haggerston, London)
Time Commitment: 7.5 hours per week (flexible)
Duration: Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
About Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest (Mind CHWF):
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 team members are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.
All staff, trainees and volunteers have opportunities to participate in a wide range of in-house and external trainings through our networks.
At Mind CHWF, we offer significant personal and professional development opportunities, encourage innovation and initiative from our committed and talented practitioners, and offer skill-building and experience of working across multiple projects and modalities in an award-winning mental health organisation.
Those with lived experience of Mental Health struggles are encouraged to apply. DBS clearance at Enhanced (with Barring) is required for this role.
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 breakdown further barriers in our recruitment & selection process.
Shorted-listed candidates will be provided with some questions to help them prepare for the interview.
How to apply:
For more information on the vacancy and how to apply, click the ‘Apply’ button – Please note that we are unable to consider incomplete applications.
Please send us:
Your CV or a summary of relevant experience with a brief cover letter (max 300 words) explaining why you’re passionate about mental health and interested in this role. Please also include any links to any social media accounts you’ve managed or examples of content you’ve created (if available – not essential)
Fully completed volunteers application form.
There is no closing date for the role, however, please do not delay applying as this advert may close if we find a suitable applicant for the role.
We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please let us know in your application.
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