Job Opportunities
iCAN Connector Role
Position: iCAN Connector Role
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Hours: Full time. 35 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months (extension possible dependent upon funding)
Location: Our office is at the Wellbeing Centre in Mold, CH71EG, with travelling across services in Flintshire and Wrexham.
Hybrid working is possible.
Reports to: Service Manager
Benefits: 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, well-being days, employee assistance programme and 5% pension
Purpose of role:
With an understanding of the level of acuity iCAN services can provide for people, the iCAN Connector will provide access to low level (Tier 0) mental health support service for clients with mild/moderate mental health problems. They will organise direct access to an iCAN Community Hub to provide support.
The role of the iCAN Connector is to ensure people in their communities access support at the right time in the right place. Alongside offering a range of low level psychological therapy, trauma informed interventions and evidence-based techniques.
Alongside you will be responsible for delivering a range of low-level psychological therapy, trauma informed interventions and evidence-based techniques, to include Supported Self Help.
The connector will work alongside practitioners within Primary care such as Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Practitioners and other Allied Health Professionals to quickly assesses the needs of the patient using a ‘What Matters’ conversation. The connector will provide access and links to a wide variety of services, such as targeted self-help support for issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, isolation and loneliness, as well as work with partners to address social needs such as connectivity to their community, debt and housing needs.
Receive and communicate complex and sensitive information in situations which may be highly emotive, and where barriers to acceptance and understanding may need to be overcome, requiring developed communication and empathic skills.
Help to maintain and update the performance monitoring management system hosted by each iCAN Hub.
Provide education and advice to GPs, and support statutory andvoluntary providers of care and other primary care agencies as appropriate.
To maintain and update client records in accordance with North East Wales Mind guidelines.
To participate as necessary where there is notification of serious concern in all safeguarding processes in accordance to All Wales Safeguarding policy and guidelines.
Use appropriate communication methods to ensure effective support and therapeutic engagement with patients when discussing complex or sensitive issues, which may result in emotional responses from patients, where understanding may be limited or there may be barriers to understanding.
Provide evaluation reporting information agreed with the Service Manager to ensure that the most important impacts and outcomes of the iCAN support service can be measured.
For the full job description and person specification please click here
Application process:
Please send your CV and a cover letter (maximum of two pages) which should indicate why you are interested in applying for this role and how you meet the selection criteria to Lisa Jones lisa.jones@newmind.org.uk
Closing Date: 4th August 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: 7th August 2025
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must therefore be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time once we receive sufficient applications and encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Contact information:
For further information about the role please contact Lisa Jones
Tel: 01352 974430 / 07542 304623 or Email: lisa.jones@newmind.org.uk
Community Fundraising Coordinator
Position: Community Fundraising Coordinator
Salary: £19,642 per annum
Hours: 25 hours per week (negotiable) to be worked flexibly including some evenings and weekends.
Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months (extension possible dependent upon funding)
Location: Our office is at the Wellbeing Centre in Mold, CH71EG, with travelling across services in Flintshire and Wrexham.
Hybrid working is possible.
Reports to: Business Development and Income Generation Manager
Benefits: 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays this will be pro-rata for part-time employees, well-being days, employee assistance programme and 5% pension
Purpose of role:
North East Wales Mind, as part of its Income Generation and Business Development strategy, is seeking to increase the amount of money raised through commercial and voluntary income sources – including community fundraising, training, corporate contracts and paid-for wellbeing services.
The Community Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for increasing the income generated through community fundraising activities taking the lead in coordinating, expanding and developing community fundraising activities at the same time as enhancing North East Wales Mind profile in order to encourage connections with our local community, increase fundraising and commercial income.
Working alongside the Business Development and Income Generation Manager, the Community Fundraising Coordinator will have an exciting opportunity to expand and develop North East Wales Mind community fundraising work, contribute to other sustainability and growth activity North East Wales Mind and in the process develop their own skills as a community fundraiser.
The Community Fundraising Coordinator at North East Wales Mind is vital to the advancement of our comprehensive fundraising and marketing initiatives. As an integral member of the North East Wales Mind team, this position is designed to drive and enhance community fundraising efforts, facilitate income growth, and provide an exceptional experience for our supporters. Lead the development and execution of a robust fundraising strategy encompassing diverse income streams, including individual giving, corporate partnerships, community fundraising (from both individuals and organisations), legacy donations, as well as trusts andgrants. Proactively implement fundraising activities and cultivate strong relationships with supporters, ensuring exemplary stewardship in line with the strategic objectives of North East Wales Mind. Collaborate with team members to align fundraising goals with overarching organisational missions, fostering a cohesive approach to community engagement and fundraising initiatives.
This role requires a dynamic, motivated individual with a passion for mental health advocacy and a commitment to advancing North East Wales Mind’s impact through community engagement and effective fundraising strategies.
For the full job description and person specification please click here
Application process:
Please send your CV and a cover letter (maximum of two pages) which should indicate why you are interested in applying for this role and how you meet the selection criteria to Natasha Wait natasha.wait@newmind.org.uk
Closing Date: 26th May 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: 29th May 2025
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must therefore be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time once we receive sufficient applications and encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Contact information:
For further information about the role please contact Natasha Wait
Tel: 01352 974430 / 07384465768 or Email: natasha.wait@newmind.org.uk