One in four of us will experience a mental health problem at some time. Yet thousands of people experience discrimination, injustice and poor treatment simply because of our lack of understanding about mental health.
The good news is that the perception of mental health is changing fast - and Mind along with it. With the recent award of two Big Lottery-funded projects, and the creation of a dedicated fundraising team, there's never been a more exciting time to join our campaign to ensure better mental health for everyone. It's your chance to join the last great battle for civil rights.
Whichever role interests you, you can expect a friendly and flexible working environment, excellent benefits and training opportunities.
Mind has a group personal pension plan, which is based on stakeholder terms and conditions. Subject to you making contributions at five per cent of salary, Mind will make contributions at seven per cent of salary.
Mind provides life assurance cover for all staff and new staff are required to complete and sign the relevant form on joining.
Mind provides all staff with access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme. This includes free access to counselling services, financial and legal advice and help with education, health and family matters.
Mind has central and departmental training budgets set aside to cover training and development for staff which is a requirement for their job or has been identified during appraisal or supervision as a job related training need.
In addition Mind recognises that encouraging staff to learn and develop throughout their career is not only good for the organisation but also for each individual's personal and professional development. Mind has an employee development scheme whereby members of staff can apply to a separate fund which has been set aside each year, for training and learning opportunities which do not necessarily need to be directly relevant to the member of staff's job at Mind.
Mind offers an interest-free season ticket loan and a bicycle loan of up to £1000 to all members of staff once they have completed three months' service.
Mind's childcare voucher scheme is open to all members of staff on the successful completion of their probation period. This is a government-approved scheme that allows employees to pay up to £55 per week from their gross pay for approved childcare costs before tax and NI is deducted.
Mind's eyecare voucher scheme is open to all members of staff on the successful completion of their probation period. The scheme allows employees to obtain a voucher to receive a free eye examination and to apply for a £55 voucher towards corrective spectacles should they require them.