We are very aware at Mind in Croydon that people really are our main asset. Attracting the right recruits and retaining them is of paramount importance and ensures that our clients get the best possible service. The benefits we can offer are a flexible and genuinely family-friendly environment – many of our staff work part time, some job share and there are opportunities to take time off in lieu in order to fit the requirements of the job around one’s home life. A lot is talked of ‘home life balance’ – at Mind in Croydon this is a reality.
Training and Development
We have a highly trained human resources department which believes that good people management is essential. All staff receive a full induction programme in line with the new ‘Care Standards Act’. This involves both internal induction to all our projects and external visits to related agencies so that staff are familiar with our ‘partners’ within the borough of Croydon, and understand how we work with them. There are regular supervisions, appraisals and staff are fully trained and encouraged to become experts in their field. For example, the head of our Welfare Benefits Service sits as a member of the Appeals Service Tribunal. Recently we have enabled individual members of staff to train for Diplomas in Social Work, Diplomas in Counselling and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development’s Diploma in Human Resource Management.
We have a number of policies to ensure we meet best practice guidelines generally. It is also our aim to actively encourage diversity in aspects such as ethnicity, age, and disability, to ensure that our staff complement our client group.
Current Vacancies
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Stuarts 100 Mile Bike Ride
Date: 30th September
“Mental health illnesses have become increasingly more recognized recently with it being said that 1 in 4 people will be affected in any given year.
I personally have been affected in more ways than one and so too have many people I know.
It’s so important that the charities involved in helping affected people are supported, so I am looking to do what I can to give something back and help others in similar situations to myself.”
Donate via JustGiving at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bansteadfitness
West End Gala at the Fairfield Halls
The Mayor of Croydon Councillor Humayun Kabir invites you to join him for a spectacular West End Gala at the Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG.
Sunday – 03rd November 6:30 PM
Book tickets at www.fairfield.co.uk/whats-on/west-end-gala/
Performers for the concert already confirmed include Peter Polycarpou (Oklahoma, EVITA, Les Miserables, Eastenders, Birds of a Feather plus many more) and Amy Lennox (currently in Holby City and has starred in Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde and more).
All profits from the West End gala will be going to charity. 75% to the Mayor of Croydon’s Charity fund and 25% to the Boury Academy.
The Mayor has chosen 5 local charities to support, to find out more about these at www.croydon.gov.uk/democracy/themayor/the-mayor-of-croydon/the-mayors-charities
The Boury Academy is a stage school for disadvantaged young people in Lambeth.
Mr Mayor looks forward to seeing you there!
West End Gala - Fairfield Halls
An exciting line up of leading cast members from West End Shows including Les Misérables, Wicked and We Will Rock You. Stars come together for a night of musical variety in aid of The Mayor of Croydon’s five Charities.Matt Conmee and Luke Doddimeade dropped by today to present us with funds that they have raised for Mind in Croydon. On 15th June this year they held the Harry Yardley Cup Football Tournament in memory of their friend. The event raised more than £2,200 for us and we are most grateful. They intend to run another tournament next June and Mind in Croydon will be there to support the event.
Support Our Supporters
Hartley Fowlers Tough Mudder Challenge
Date: 21st September
"Here at Hartley Fowler, we are taking part in Tough Mudder Classic at the London South course, which includes 10 miles of mud and 25 obstacles!
We will be represented by 11 brave participants taking on the challenge to raise money for Mind in Croydon, who work to promote good mental health in the local area."
Donate via JustGiving at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hartley-fowler-tough-mudder
Louis’s Wimbledon Half Marathon
Date: 27th October
"I’m running for MIND because mental health needs to be taken as seriously as any other health condition. Thousands of people in the UK alone take their own life every year. THOUSANDS. With the proper funding, awareness and – most importantly – conversation, we can show everyone that asking for help with a mental health issue is no different to asking for antibiotics for an infection."
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New Hoarding Group Starts 1st October 2019
The purpose of the project is to provide free group counselling sessions to participants, who reside in the Borough of Croydon, in order to help them examine why they collect items that clutter the home and what would it be like to consider letting some of these go.
As part of the project, if participants feel comfortable to do so, they will be introduced to De-Clutter Buddies who will come to your home on invitation and look at what could be done to support you in this decluttering. This offer is for an hour a week. If a client would prefer they can meet the De-Clutter Buddy outside of their home to start with.
For more information visit our Hoarding Project Page at www.mindincroydon.org.uk/how-we-can-help/counselling/hoarding-project/
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