Job summary
Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of young Black men and their families?
Do you believe every young persons voice matters? Do you actively champion diversity, equity and inclusion, not just in words, but through your actions?
Would you like to be part of a values-driven organisation that is inclusive, creative, enabling, honest and effective?
Would you like to work 94.30 with the flexibility of supporting a service that operates from 8am8pm if required?
At Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind, we are driven by a powerful visiona society where mental health is understood, supported, and prioritised for everyone. We believe in empowering people, ensuring their voices shape the support they receive.
Join our dynamic and dedicated team as we work together to transform lives across Coventry and Warwickshire. Your passion and skills could be exactly what we need to create a brighter future for young people.
Join a passionate, creative and supportive team making a real difference.
Main duties of the job
Connecting with young Black men aged 1130 and their families in Coventry and Warwickshire. This role is about meeting people where they are, in their communities, through culturally affirming approaches that build trust, break down stigma, and strengthen wellbeing.
Due to the requirement to meet the cultural needs of young Black males, we are looking for applications from men who identify as part of the Black community or have black heritage and who understand the systemic and cultural barriers that impact the mental health of young Black men and their families. Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
This role is about more than just support, its about empowerment, representation and voice.
About us
Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind has been developing and delivering quality services with, and for, people with mental health issues for over fifty years.
An independent charity governed by a group of local trustees, Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind is affiliated with the national Mind network, which is made up of over 105 organisations across England and Wales. Each local Mind is unique, working hard to understand the needs of their community and tailoring their services to match.
We want to make sure that everyone with poor mental health gets the support they need and the respect they deserve. This could mean having access to information, a listening ear, or more specialist support and services to help someone to live and recover from their mental health issue.
Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind provide services to all ages, including children, young people and adults, supporting in excess of 40,000 people each year.
Our Aims
- To work for improvements in mental health care and services.
- To provide and pioneer facilities to complement and offer alternatives to statutory agencies.
- To increase public understanding and concern.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reference: LK YBM OW 5.8
Job title: Outreach Worker for the Young Black Men's Project
Location: Locations across Coventry and Warwickshire, with the main office being in Coventry.
Salary:£24,088 per year
Hours: 37 hours per week, 9.00 - 16.30 Monday to Friday, with flexibility from 8am - 8pm if required
Job type:Permanent
About the service:
The aim of the YBM project is to promote empowerment, increase resilience and help address some of the issues that affect young Black men aged 1130 and their families.
The Young Black Men project offers group and one-to-one support.
It is free to access, delivered across schools, community spaces and places of worship, and designed to be culturally appropriate.
The project accepts both self-referrals, parent/carer referrals and professional referrals. It also provides opportunities to work in partnership with other groups and organisations working with young Black men and their families.
Key responsibilities:
- Build trusted relationships with young Black men and their families in local communities.
- To design and effectively deliver outreach services for young people and adults, between the ages of 11-30 years (and their families) as the primary group.
- To hold a caseload of people to deliver 1:1 support to, effectively managing all contact and correspondence with the supervision of the Team Leader/Service Manager.
- Deliver mental health and wellbeing support that is culturally relevant and responsive.
- Educate and empower individuals and communities to reduce stigma around mental health.
- Work alongside our wider CYP and community teams to ensure that services are accessible, respectful and effective.
- To ensure that those accessing the YBM Project are put at the heart of the support, and we empower them to use their voices proactively, including via social media platforms.
- Be aware and responsible for growing, learning and understanding the cultural needs of young Black men and their families, through various sources.
Essential requirements:
- Lived experience or deep understanding of the challenges and strengths within Black communities.
- Experience working directly with young people and/or families in community or youth settings.
- Confidence facilitating honest, culturally grounded conversations about mental health.
- Knowledge of how systemic and cultural issues affect the wellbeing of young Black men.
- Experience of working with people who are from isolated communities.
- Experience of delivering services within an urban and ethnically diverse context, developing and delivering interventions to these groups.
- A commitment to inclusion, empowerment and community connection.
- The flexibility to adapt your hours to best support young people (within our 8am - 8pm service).
- A driving License and access to a vehicle (You will require valid business insurance).
What we can offer you
The following are just some of the benefits that Coventry and Warwickshire Mind offer its employees:
- Working culture- based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence for children and young people.
- Annual leave- 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years.
- Wellbeing day- 1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
- Life insurance policy- Coventry and Warwickshire Mind are covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross salary (tax free).
- Employee development- Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means. Access to Coventry and Warwickshire Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training.
- Flexible working - A range of options available for all employees dependant on role and responsibilities.
- Pension- Minimum 5% employee and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option.
- Sick pay- On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind employees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave.
Mandatory questions:
If you are submitting a CV, you MUST include answers to the following questions (these can also be found on our application form):
- Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions? If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed.
- Are there any restrictions regarding your employment in the UK, e.g., do you require a work permit? If yes, please provide details. Please note, we are unable to provide a work sponsorship.
- Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry and Warwickshire Mind (either as a volunteer, service user or employee)? If yes, please confirm their name and project, if known.
- Do you hold a UK driving license?
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Closing date: Tuesday 5th August 2025
Interview date: Thursday 14th and Friday 15th August 2025
For more information, please contact: jamaine.brown@cwmind.org.uk
Previous applicants need not apply.
Only successful applicants will be notified. We reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received.
Coventry and Warwickshire Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.
Coventry and Warwickshire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reference: LK YBM OW 5.8
Job title: Outreach Worker for the Young Black Men's Project
Location: Locations across Coventry and Warwickshire, with the main office being in Coventry.
Salary:£24,088 per year
Hours: 37 hours per week, 9.00 - 16.30 Monday to Friday, with flexibility from 8am - 8pm if required
Job type:Permanent
About the service:
The aim of the YBM project is to promote empowerment, increase resilience and help address some of the issues that affect young Black men aged 1130 and their families.
The Young Black Men project offers group and one-to-one support.
It is free to access, delivered across schools, community spaces and places of worship, and designed to be culturally appropriate.
The project accepts both self-referrals, parent/carer referrals and professional referrals. It also provides opportunities to work in partnership with other groups and organisations working with young Black men and their families.
Key responsibilities:
- Build trusted relationships with young Black men and their families in local communities.
- To design and effectively deliver outreach services for young people and adults, between the ages of 11-30 years (and their families) as the primary group.
- To hold a caseload of people to deliver 1:1 support to, effectively managing all contact and correspondence with the supervision of the Team Leader/Service Manager.
- Deliver mental health and wellbeing support that is culturally relevant and responsive.
- Educate and empower individuals and communities to reduce stigma around mental health.
- Work alongside our wider CYP and community teams to ensure that services are accessible, respectful and effective.
- To ensure that those accessing the YBM Project are put at the heart of the support, and we empower them to use their voices proactively, including via social media platforms.
- Be aware and responsible for growing, learning and understanding the cultural needs of young Black men and their families, through various sources.
Essential requirements:
- Lived experience or deep understanding of the challenges and strengths within Black communities.
- Experience working directly with young people and/or families in community or youth settings.
- Confidence facilitating honest, culturally grounded conversations about mental health.
- Knowledge of how systemic and cultural issues affect the wellbeing of young Black men.
- Experience of working with people who are from isolated communities.
- Experience of delivering services within an urban and ethnically diverse context, developing and delivering interventions to these groups.
- A commitment to inclusion, empowerment and community connection.
- The flexibility to adapt your hours to best support young people (within our 8am - 8pm service).
- A driving License and access to a vehicle (You will require valid business insurance).
What we can offer you
The following are just some of the benefits that Coventry and Warwickshire Mind offer its employees:
- Working culture- based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence for children and young people.
- Annual leave- 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years.
- Wellbeing day- 1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
- Life insurance policy- Coventry and Warwickshire Mind are covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross salary (tax free).
- Employee development- Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means. Access to Coventry and Warwickshire Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training.
- Flexible working - A range of options available for all employees dependant on role and responsibilities.
- Pension- Minimum 5% employee and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option.
- Sick pay- On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind employees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave.
Mandatory questions:
If you are submitting a CV, you MUST include answers to the following questions (these can also be found on our application form):
- Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions? If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed.
- Are there any restrictions regarding your employment in the UK, e.g., do you require a work permit? If yes, please provide details. Please note, we are unable to provide a work sponsorship.
- Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry and Warwickshire Mind (either as a volunteer, service user or employee)? If yes, please confirm their name and project, if known.
- Do you hold a UK driving license?
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Closing date: Tuesday 5th August 2025
Interview date: Thursday 14th and Friday 15th August 2025
For more information, please contact: jamaine.brown@cwmind.org.uk
Previous applicants need not apply.
Only successful applicants will be notified. We reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received.
Coventry and Warwickshire Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.
Coventry and Warwickshire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health and emotional
- wellbeing.
- Experience of being and/or working within diverse communities, with a
- particular interest in the Black African and Black Caribbean Communities
Qualifications
Essential
- Awareness or understanding of youth work, mental health, trauma informed practice, and emotional wellbeing.
Desirable
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. in youth work, mental health, trauma informed practice, mentoring).
Other
Essential
- How do you identify your race and ethnicity?
- How to you identify your gender?
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health and emotional
- wellbeing.
- Experience of being and/or working within diverse communities, with a
- particular interest in the Black African and Black Caribbean Communities
Qualifications
Essential
- Awareness or understanding of youth work, mental health, trauma informed practice, and emotional wellbeing.
Desirable
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. in youth work, mental health, trauma informed practice, mentoring).
Other
Essential
- How do you identify your race and ethnicity?
- How to you identify your gender?
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
