Employment Opportunities

Here's ten good reasons why you should come for work for us:

1. It's your chance to make a real and positive difference to the lives of people experiencing mental distress

1 in 4 people experience mental distress in their lives. The chances are, you or someone you know will have had, or will be experiencing mental distress right now. At Brent Mind, mental distress is not just schizophrenia or manic depression, it's also eating disorders, depression after the death of someone close, work related stress, phobias and panic attacks.

2. It's your chance to be part of one of the largest Local Mind Associations in the UK

Brent Mind is affiliated to National Mind, but is also an independent registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our turnover is approximately
£2.7 million and we employ 35 + staff and over 120 volunteers. You'll be part of a local organisation with the benefits of being part of a much bigger network.

3. It's your chance to use your current skills, knowledge and experience and, with ongoing training and support, develop new ones

Brent Mind is committed to having a highly skilled and motivated workforce delivering high quality and responsive services. Show us your potential and we'll do our best to develop it. For example, our Staff Development Policy allows a number of employees each year to apply for the opportunity of day release study or for an award towards the cost of learning materials. We are Investor in People.

4. A competitive salary

Brent Mind's salaries are amongst the most competitive in the sector.

5. Ongoing support opportunities

Every employee at Brent Mind is supported from day one, starting with comprehensive induction and probationary programmes. Your line manager will continue to meet with you for regular supervision for the duration of your employment. We provide a Staff Wellbeing service to all employees.

6. Excellent training opportunities

Every employee can benefit from a range of training opportunities that improve the capacity of the individual employee, their team or Brent Mind as a whole. For instance Brent Mind offers a full Management Training programme to all senior and middle managers as well as to staff that show potential to become managers.

7. Location

Living in London you'll obviously want your journey to and from work to be as easy as possible. Our projects are all based in areas with good public transport links. Our head office is on the Jubilee line with only a 15-minute journey into the West End. Brent is also home to some of the best Asian and African food you'll find in London!

8. Employee incentives

We have introduced a range of employee incentives designed to recognise and reward our staff for the work they do. We have an impressive flexible benefits scheme, a performance recognition scheme, childcare vouchers, bicycle purchase scheme, interest free travel loans and paid time off to volunteer on management committees for middle and senior managers.

9. Excellent and improving terms and conditions

In addition to the competitive salary you'll receive, we also offer generous annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 with service), flexible hours, contributory pension scheme and much more.

10. Exciting career development opportunities

Brent Mind is constantly growing. There is a frequently range of new job opportunities available to staff who have shown ability and commitment to the organisation and its service users. A high number of our middle and senior managers have worked their way up or moved sideways into new roles.

Current Vacancies

Executive Committee Members

Ever thought about becoming a Trustee? We need trustees with expertise and management experience. Your role will be to maintain an overview of the organisation's affairs ensuring its viability and focus on improving mental health.

We are particularly seeking people with experience in finance, fundraising, law and housing service leadership. You should have a genuinely strategic focus - governing not managing. Find out more...