Fee: A maximum of £30,000 (assumes a start date from mid - June 2025- 31st March 2026) 3-4 days a week / equates to a maximum of £200 per day for 150 days - some evening and weekend work will be required as will a commitment to work across the district. We will pay travel expenses for required travel around the district in line with our policy (your usual place of work will be the Bradford 2025 offices opposite City Hall.) We welcome applications from proposed job shares. We are seeking a freelancer to work with us as Mental Health Engagement Lead. The work will involve operating alongside our Engagement, Audience, Ticketing and Skills, Volunteering and Wellbeing teams, and Bradford District and Craven Mind's (BDC Mind) Health Engagement Officers. The work is funded by BDC Mind and will contribute to their aim of helping people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) live happier and healthier lives through access to culture by widening access to Bradford 2025's programme. Reporting to the Director of Creative Engagement and Participation this role will ensure a people-centred approach to increase access and participation to the full range of cultural events and activity that make up the Bradford 2025 Programme. You will share information and access routes externally about the Bradford 2025 programme with health teams, the district-wide Creative Health Steering Group, and service users in health settings (including Primary, Secondary and Community Health Settings) as well as supporting settings and organisations we are working with in 'Our Patch' and explore synergies and referral routes to our Social Prescribing partners. We are looking for a someone who is experienced in project management, working with people with SMI or other access needs, and proactive at developing interventions to address barriers to access. Key deliverables of the brief are to: Directly engage organisations and people living with SMI, using a person-centred approach to encourage their participation in Bradford 2025's programme. Develop systems to equitably allocate tickets and support with travel or other resources that are needed to meaningfully take part in our programme as groups and as individuals. Collaborate closely with the Engagement, Creative Programme, Audiences team, and Creative Health Manager to identify the most impactful activities and targeted messaging in order to reach and benefit those living with SMIs. Work closely with the Health & Engagement Officers and wider relevant colleagues at Mind. Work with staff across the local health system to develop and deliver interventions. Contribute to the empowerment of people with SMI by prioritising their needs in design and delivery of any plans connected to the programme. Work with staff across the local health system to develop and deliver interventions. Contribute to the empowerment of people with SMI by prioritising their needs in design and delivery of any plans connected to the programme. Maximise the value of the Bradford Buddies volunteer programme, to support people experiencing mental ill health to attend BD25 and wider cultural events. Demonstrate a proactive commitment to recognising and responding to safeguarding disclosures and concerns, adhering to Bradford 2025's Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. Complete or work with organisations to complete risk assessment and management plans for any interventions and work in a multi-agency way to positively manage risk. To manage an access budget, and report on this within agreed frameworks. To ensure that monitoring and evaluation collection systems are in place, that data and project information is collated in the correct place, is shared appropriately and is kept up to date. To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter of no more than two sidesJob Description
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