We’re Cornwall Mind, your local mental health charity.
We won’t stop until everyone with a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve. Will you join us?
We value lived experience and encourage people with personal experience of recovery from mental health problems to apply to work with us. We know how important the benefits of a mentally healthy workplace are and we prioritise wellbeing at work.
We’re dedicated, friendly and open, working together to improve the lives of people in Cornwall.
We embrace the different perspectives that each of us bring. We want our staff to be authentic and bring their whole selves to work. We want Cornwall Mind to be a workplace that truly reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people we support. Where everyone is appreciated – regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.
We are a Living Wage Employer and Disability Confident Committed.
Hours of Work: 20 per week (job share)
Base: Bodmin (with expected travel around Cornwall)
Salary: £26,028 pro rata
The role
Cornwall Mind is working with the NHS to include the voices of people with lived experience in developing mental health services here in the county. This exciting project gives people the chance to use their expertise as a person who has experienced mental health problems to help improve the way people are treated in the future.
The role is focused on championing the voice of individuals with lived experience of mental ill-health, ensuring their insights shape the design, commissioning, and delivery of health and social care services in Cornwall. A key aim is to embed co-production at the heart of service development, making sure services reflect the real needs and experiences of those who use them.
This position will contribute to building strong connections with communities, particularly those who are seldom heard or marginalised, enabling their perspectives to be included in decision-making processes. The post-holder will provide feedback on health and social care proposals informed by lived experience, working collaboratively across systems and organisations to drive meaningful change.
A core aspect of the role involves developing and supporting the Cornwall Mind Lived Experience Network. This includes recruiting, training, and inducting Experts by Experience, and coordinating their involvement in mental health transformation work. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team, working creatively to identify opportunities for improvement and ensuring lived experience remains central to the transformation of mental health services across Cornwall.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Lorna Richardson in the first instance at lorna@cornwallmind.org.
Closing date for applications – Friday 1st August
Download the job description and application form to apply:
I love working for an organisation that really cares about your wellbeing. The flexible working, generous leave and supportive colleagues make a working day a good day.
Working at Cornwall Mind gives me a sense of belonging to a community that is as passionate as I am about mental health.
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