Do you want to work for an organisation that’s trying to make Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health? See below for our latest vacancies.
If you have a general enquiry in relation to our recruitment process, please email hrteam@suffolkmind.org.uk.
Relief Care Worker – £8.64 per hour
We are looking for Relief Care Workers to work within our residential care home providing 24 hour care and support to residents of mixed ages with long term mental health needs.
- £8.64 per, sleep-ins may be required
- Ipswich
For more information and to apply for this role, please click here.
Suffolk Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Early Adopter Sites Implementation Project Manager (Mental Health Wellbeing and Project Manager)
An exciting opportunity to influence the delivery and development of mental health services in Suffolk
- Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
- Two roles:
- Haverhill/Bury St Edmunds
- Ipswich/Saxmundham
- 37 hours per week
- 18 month fixed term contract
Closing date for completed applications: Midday on 17 June 2019
For more information and to apply for this role, please click here.
Relief Support Workers – £9.14 per hour plus sleep in payments
We are looking for Relief Support Workers at our Housing Projects in Woodbridge, Saxmundham and Sawston. We are looking for individuals with proven skills and experience in supporting service users in their recovery to achieve a fulfilled life. A flexible team player you will provide an overall service of support, advice and advocacy. You will be a good communicator with a compassionate and positive attitude towards those experiencing mental health issues. Knowledge of supported housing, social care and/or previous experience in a similar field is desirable.
For more information and to apply for this role please click here.
Elefriends
Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it's like to struggle sometimes, but now there's a safe place to listen. FIND OUT MORE
Quay Place
Quay Place is our Wellbeing and Heritage Centre in Ipswich. It’s a place where you can meet, discover and connect to yourself and others. It’s also available for venue hire. FIND OUT MORE
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Looking to fundraise for charity? Why not help us in achieving our mission of making Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health. Visit our website to get involved: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/fundraising
Another thank you and heres to good weather for all those doing the first of the 10 walks organised by the new Chairman of Suffolk County Council, Cllr James Finch, who is walking with friends from Newmarket to Stetchworth this Saturday 22nd June. For more information or if you would like to sponsor James or anyone in thewalking party, please head here: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product-category/events/suffolk-county-council-chairmans-charity/
Suffolk County Council Chairman’s Charity Archives - Suffolk Mind
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We are delighted that the Chairman of the Suffolk County Council, Councillor James Finch, has chosen Suffolk Mind as his charity of the year, helping us in our aim of making Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health.All the best to everyone walking this weekend to raise money for Suffolk Mind. We would like to give a very special shout out to our amazing Asmah, who is a doctor at Ipswich Hospital looking after the physical health of so many of us locally, and is also challenging herself and doing a 24 hour walk for Suffolk Mind this weekend!
Huge thanks to you and if anyone would like to donate, her giving page is on our website here: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product/the-24-hour-suffolk-mind-walk/
#suffolkmind #ipswichhospital East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust #24hourwalkforsuffolkmind
Open Space Groups
Part of SAGES Project – Suffolk Advice Guidance Emotional Support
Open Spaces provide social activities and mental health/ wellbeing related discussions. This is a drop-in service and there is no need to book. You are welcome to attend as a one-off or on a regular basis and can attend for part of the session if you want to.
A timetable of activities and discussion topics is available on the relevant library website.
Bury St Edmunds Library Mondays 2pm - 4pm
Ipswich Central Library Wednesdays 1pm - 3pm
Felixstowe Library Thursdays 2pm - 4pm
Stowmarket Library Tuesdays 11am - 1pm
Sudbury Library Thursdays 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Newmarket Library Wednesdays 2:30 – 4:30
Haverhill Library Friday 12:30 – 2:30
Open Space for Young People – Age 11-17 years
Chantry Library – Ipswich Thursdays 3:30 – 5:30
Are you a teacher who wants to support the mental health of your students?
You are invited to an EARLY Minds Information Session
Thursday 4th July, 5pm - 7pm
Quay Place, Key Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BZ
Suffolk Mind are inviting you to this special EARLY Minds teacher information session to learn more about our new EARLY Minds project. The programme officially launches in October 2019 and introduces helpful patterns that underpin good mental health in all young people for the rest of their lives.
Book your place by emailing schools@suffolkmind.org.uk.
More details about EARLY Minds here: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/for-organisations/schools/early-minds/
It's #CleanAirDay - we believe that physical and #mentalhealth are intrinsically linked. Getting outside and exercising is good for us, but maybe head to the coast or countryside for some #freshair! (or walk to work or town if you can rather than take the car to reduce pollution)
How amazing is this? Huge thanks and good luck to Peter! #fundraisers #thankyou #SupportingSuffolkMind
We are proud to be part of #openspaces!
Fundraising Events
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Bury St Edmunds Round Table Three Peaks Challenge 2019 (1)
Event Date: 29/06/2019
Bury St Edmunds Round Table Three Peaks Challenge 2019
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Grace goes Sky diving for Suffolk Mind! (1)
Event Date:
Mental illness can be a difficult conversation to start with someone. But did you know 1 in 4 people will experience some sort of mental health illness during their life time? Although there is a lot more awareness of mental illness, there is still a lot of stigma attached. This means a lot of suffe -
Orwell Challenge (1)
Event Date: 23/06/2019
If you love the Suffolk Countryside and would like to support Suffolk Mind, then why not take on the Orwell Challenge and fundraise for Suffolk Mind at the same time? -
Peter is running 3 marathons in the Great Barrow Challenge! (1)
Event Date: 29/06/2019
Peter is planning to run 3 of the 10 marathons that form part of the “10 in 10” Great Barrow Challenge marathon series and also raise funds and awareness for Suffolk Mind at the same time.
"I am running for those who have a bad day and need someone to say "Hi", I am running for those
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RED January 2019 (24)
Event Date: 01/01/2019
RED January is a fun initiative that encourages you to support your own mental health by doing something active every single day. Some people are also raising money for Suffolk Mind whilst they do it. If you can't find your friend on here, they may be fundraising on Just Giving.
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Suffolk County Council Chairman’s Charity (3)
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We are delighted that the Chairman of the Suffolk County Council, Councillor James Finch, has chosen Suffolk Mind as his charity of the year, helping us in our aim of making Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health.
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Suffolk Food Hall (1)
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The team at the Suffolk Food Hall have chosen Suffolk Mind as one of their chosen charities of the year for 2019 and are supporting us with many events and activities throughout the year.
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The 24 hour Suffolk Mind walk (1)
Event Date: 22/06/2019
I am currently training in respiratory medicine and general medicine at Ipswich hospital. I wanted to do something challenging both physically and mentally to raise awareness of mental health at the hospital. I have teamed up with Suffolk Mind who I feel do a fantastic job in the community.
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TMJ (1)
Event Date:
TMJ Interiors was established in 1981, and has become a leader in specialist joinery and the interior fit-out industry. We manufacture and install quality joinery for the commercial, residential and specialist sectors, and we pride ourselves on our highly skilled and dedicated team. This year, we
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Walk This Way (1)
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Support this new initiative that raises awareness and funding for local mental health agencies in our area, including Suffolk Mind.
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