Community Arts Worker (Bank) Leeds, England
Job description
Leeds Mind is the city’s leading mental health charity. We have faith and optimism in our clients and so the services we deliver are built around their needs. We support the people of Leeds to discover their own resources to ‘recover’ from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition.
Our values of Being Open, Supportive, Brave, Connected, and Resourceful are pivotal to the work we do.
Belonging at Leeds Mind
Leeds Mind is committed to creating an inclusive environment and being an equal opportunities employer - We believe that inclusive practices should be part of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring that our colleagues, volunteers, and service users feel a sense of belonging at Leeds Mind that gives them the confidence to share their unique perspectives and experience.
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Our Service
Inkwell Arts is the creative wellbeing service for Leeds Mind. Inkwell provides a varied outreach offer across all areas of Leeds, delivering art, craft, cooking and gardening workshops, supporting individuals with mental health issues and improving overall wellbeing.
The Role
Community Arts Workers (bank) will provide cover for community workshops when the team experiences unexpected illness, periods of annual leave or schedule clashes. Bank staff will deliver arts, crafts, gardening and food courses and sessions to Inkwell service users. Activities will be aimed at improving service users’ wellbeing and mental health and will be delivered in the wider Leeds community.
Workshops take place between 9-5pm, Monday-Friday, with very occasional evening work.
Essential Skills and Experience:
· GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above
· Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
· A good understanding of mental health and wellbeing
· A passion for all things creative, with the desire to learn new skills and develop a bank of creative knowledge.
· Excellent organisational skills
· Resilient and confident, with excellent communication skills
· Good level of written and spoken English
· Ability to perform manual tasks, for example, setting up tables and chairs, carrying boxes etc.
· Health and safety training as applies to manual handling.
· Living our core values every day.
Hours – Bank/ ad-hoc
Scale - NJC Scale 5 points 12 to 17
Salary - £12.73 - £13.95 per hour
Contract – Variable Hours
Closing Date: We will interview candidates on a rolling basis for this post, and close applications once we have made an offer. If you are interested in the role please apply as soon as possible!
The role is based within the community, with Clarence House, Clarence Road, LS18 4LB as a base.
For an informal discussion about these posts prior to applying please Tel: 0113 305 5800 and speak to Anna Ridley.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake a right to work in the UK check as well as an Enhanced DBS check. Leeds Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Reg charity number: 1007625
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £12.73-£13.95 per hour
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Shift:
- Day shift
Work Location: On the road
