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“Yesterday I spent a day and night inside a ward in *****. I’m getting the help I need now. Thanks for helping me get in touch with the crisis team. You possibly saved my life.”

Inspirited Minds works with some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our community and our team of volunteers are our lifeblood and we couldn’t be a lifeline without them. We are truly grateful for the work they do, they persevere, they are passionate and they strive to aid because they genuinely care. Our mission as a charity is to provide advice and support to those affected by mental health problems, raise awareness to reduce the stigma around mental health, especially within the Muslim community and to look at mental health and psychology from an Islamic perspective. Volunteering is an excellent way of taking your valuable lifeskills and experience and using them to benefit others in your local community. We have plenty of opportunities to get involved whatever your individual skill level and interests. You can learn more about the current roles available below.

Paid Positions

Counsellor / CBT Therapist

Job Title: Counsellor / CBT Therapist
Team: Counselling and Support
Required Hours: To be able to take on at least 2 clients at one time (session times with clients can be arranged with individual clients)
Availability: Counsellors must attend quarterly IM team meetings (January, April, July and October, all are online, but we aim to have one face to face event per year), monthly group supervisions (which usually last up to 2 hours) and meetings with their manager at the agreed times
Position: Paid
Duration: Permanent
Purpose: The counsellor/CBT Therapist will provide mental health counselling support to clients that self-refer to our services via our website

Role Responsibilities

  • Performing therapy sessions in a controlled environment with clients
  • Using verbal interaction to explore behaviour, attitudes and emotions
  • Helping clients to understand and address their inner conflicts and reflect on issues to help them make positive changes
  • Establishing a relationship of trust and respect with clients
  • Actively listening to client concerns and empathising with their position
  • Support clients in their personal development and in achieving personal goals
  • Agree on a counselling treatment plan to determine what will be covered in sessions
  • Refer clients to other sources of help, as appropriate
  • Attending supervision and training courses
  • Working to agreed targets in relation to client contact, responding to clients with seven working days
  • Maintaining high levels of professionalism and confidentiality
  • Keeping records and using reporting tools as sought by the organisation
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times
  • Ensure all due diligence is carried out with regard to services provided to clients
  • Conduct all tasks with regards to any and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
  • Participate and take on any further tasks in relation to the post, which may benefit Inspirited Minds
  • Liaise with other team managers/volunteers when required to grow and progress Inspirited Minds
  • Work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues, taking on board suggestions and recommendations

Essential Requirements

  • Qualification with a professional body like the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) – we are currently not able to take on trainee or student counsellors
  • Abiding by the ethical framework for counselling or CBT
  • Experience working with Muslim clients

Desirable Requirements

  • Qualification or training in Islamic Psychology or Islamic Counselling

Benefits

  • Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK being part of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities
  • An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Gain experience working in a diverse and supportive team
  • Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
  • Be the first to hear about our upcoming opportunities and projects
  • Help people heal and reconnect with their true selves

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Voluntary Positions

Advisory Board Member

Job Title: Advisory Board Member
Duration: Permanent with a yearly review
Position: Voluntary
Purpose: The Advisory Board member will provide strategic advice, guidance, support and recommendations to the management of Inspirited Minds
Availability: Advisory Board members are expected to attend the Advisory Board Meeting held on the morning of the first Sunday of every quarter (January, April, July, and October). They are currently online but we aim to have some of these meetings in person every year. Members may also be asked for assistance in between meetings

Role Responsibilities

  • Provide advice on determining the charity’s mission, goals, policies and programme of activities
  • Provide advice on ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the charity
  • Contribute to the establishment of the charity’s strategic direction and the monitoring of any strategic plans
  • Minimise the risk associated with new ventures by providing insight and expertise
  • Provide unbiased insights and ideas from an external point of view and support the exploration of new ideas
  • Encourage the development of a governance framework that enable sustainable growth for the charity
  • Provide a stronger link with the local community and identified target groups
  • Help develop an understanding of trends within society and open doors or identify opportunities for the charity
  • Serve as a mentor or coach to current management team members
  • Increase the accountability of the reporting managers
  • Respect the confidential nature of all information relating to the business of the charity in accordance with data protection policies

Essential Requirements

  • Extensive knowledge, experience and expertise within their speciality and preferably within the Muslim Mental Health field
  • Passionate to improve the Mental Health and Wellbeing of society and in particular of the Muslim community within the UK
  • Good, independent judgement, strategic vision and the ability to think creatively
  • Act with selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, leadership; in adherence to our core values and in the best interest of the charity
  • Attend a Board Meeting to evaluate the charity’s performance every 3 months
  • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
  • Disclose any possible conflicts of interest
  • A broad network with the ability to source additional advice, expertise and make introductions
  • A collaborative and constructive approach, with a commitment to the mission and objectives of Inspirited Minds

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience working within a charity or non-profit
  • Experience working within the Mental Health field
  • Experience serving as a board member

Benefits

  • Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK helping to shape the future direction of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities
  • An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Develop your leadership and strategic skills
  • Establish and grow your network
  • Learn all about how a Mental Health charity operates
  • Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
  • Be the first to hear about our upcoming opportunities and projects

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Ramadan Fundraising Officer

Job Title: Ramadan Fundraising Officer
Team: Fundraising & Grants
Required Hours:

  • Core hours must be worked which are between 11am – 3pm, 4 days a week (daily stand ups require attendance every day)
  • Either a Saturday or Sunday (minimum of 2 hours) must be worked to accommodate for volunteers

Availability: All staff must attend quarterly IM team meetings (January, April, July and October, all are online, but we aim to have some face to face events every year), monthly team meetings (which are usually 1 hour), weekly check ins with team/manager and monthly supervisions with manager
Position: Voluntary
Duration: Initially for 2 months, with the possibility to extend to a permanent Fundraising Officer
Location: UK based, preferably London or must be able to travel to London on a quarterly basis. This role is a permanent remote role

Purpose: The Fundraising and Grants Officer will support the manager in generating revenue for Inspirited Minds, organise events and challenges that will contribute to our mission, and develop projects which will sustain the organisation’s incoming funds planning events, campaigns and other activities

Role Responsibilities

  • Manage, develop and deliver comprehensive and coherent fundraising strategies to generate income for the charity
  • Set and achieve realistic time-limited fundraising targets, agreed in consultation with key staff
  • Work efficiently with volunteers to raise charity funds, particularly the Community Engagement team to raise awareness of our work and bring in opportunities of donations/fundraising
  • Communicate with team members to plan events, campaigns, tube/mosque collections, treks/challenges and other fundraising projects supporting the organisation’s aims
  • Identify, write and submit applications for grants and bids in line with our projects and aims
  • Direct team members to securing funds where possible with their designated projects
  • Identify and secure opportunities for sponsorships or regular donations i.e. maintaining our Business Champions, Torchbearers, sponsorships in kind or event sponsorships
  • Carry out activities to help foster better relationships with donors and supporters
  • Write short reports on the outcomes of each project, highlighting improvements, how much was raised and lessons learnt. These are to be discussed with team members for the guidance of future events and campaigns
  • Identify areas for professional and service development for each campaigns team member
  • Attend and identify supervisions and training opportunities as and when required
  • Provide monthly or bi-monthly supervisions and check-ins to the events and campaigns team.
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times
  • Identify areas for professional development for each of the team members
  • Maintain the privacy and confidentiality rights of each client
  • Ensure all due diligence is carried out with regard to services provided to clients
  • Conduct all tasks with regards to any and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
  • Strategise future planning according to the project planning and roadmap of Inspirited Minds, including quarterly goals in accordance with the yearly objectives
  • Continually review and progress processes and guidelines for more productive working
  • Liaise with other team managers/volunteers when required to grow and progress Inspirited Minds

Essential Requirements

  • Experienced in events organising/managing particularly for charity
  • Experience in bid writing and building partnerships/gaining sponsorships
  • Show understanding of how to creatively generate revenue for Inspirited Minds
  • Confidence in fundraising, physically and virtually
  • Have a broad network with the ability to source additional advice, expertise and make introductions
  • The ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; working under pressure and prioritise workload
  • Excellent project management skills to prioritise tasks

Desirable Requirements

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Prior hands-on experience with the major demand side platforms, strong analytical, writing and comprehension skills
  • Self-driven, results-oriented, solutions-focused with a positive outlook
  • Advanced communication and writing skills
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

  • Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK being part of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities
  • An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Develop your management and leadership skills
  • Gain experience working in a diverse and supportive team
  • Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
  • Be the first to hear about our upcoming opportunities and projects
  • Develop communication and public speaking skills and learn how to conduct proposals and build partnerships
  • Develop writing skills from bid writing to event proposals and advertisements

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Social Media Officer

Job Title: Social Media Officer
Team: Communications
Required Hours: 5 hours per week
Availability: Volunteers must attend quarterly IM team meetings (January, April, July and October, all are online, but we aim to have some face to face events every year), monthly team meetings (which usually last up to 2 hours) and supervisions with their manager
Position: Voluntary
Duration: Permanent
Purpose: The Social Media Officer will develop and implement the organisation’s social media strategies. They will also help manage various social media platforms and implement online marketing campaigns

Role Responsibilities

  • Design a social media strategy that’s in line with the brand identity, the organisation’s audience, and goals
  • Generate, edit, publish and share daily content that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action
  • Help manage and optimise organisation pages within each platform to increase the visibility of organisation’s social content
  • Continuously improve by capturing and analysing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and then acting on the information
  • Helping to manage and implement online marketing campaigns on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google AdWords
  • Analyse and report social media on a monthly basis for successes and new opportunities
  • Act as an advocate where needed and provide information and advice to individuals and families affected by mental health problems
  • Work with their team and line manager to achieve frequent, timely and positive outcomes
  • Relay updates as and when required by their line manager
  • Ensure all due diligence with regards to work carried out
  • Conduct all tasks with regards to any and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism, privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues, taking on board suggestions and recommendations
  • Attend any training to progress in individual professional development
  • Participate and take on any further tasks in relation to the post, which may benefit Inspirited Minds

Essential Requirements

  • Professional experience with all social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok
  • Experience in managing social media content, strategy and implementation
  • Experience in editing and copywriting
  • Strong data analytical skills
  • Experience in creating and developing a digital communications strategy

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience with social media scheduling tools such as Buffer
  • Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Canva or design skills
  • Evidence of training and continued professional development

Benefits

  • Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK being part of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities
  • An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Gain experience working in a diverse and supportive team
  • Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
  • Gain experience of statistical reports using analytical tools
  • Gain experience of marketing, advertising and campaigning strategies

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Video Editor

Job Title: Video Editor
Team: Communications
Required Hours: 5 hours per week
Availability: Volunteers must attend quarterly IM team meetings (January, April, July and October, all are online, but we aim to have some face to face events every year), monthly team meetings (which usually last up to 2 hours) and supervisions with their manager
Position: Voluntary
Duration: Permanent
Purpose: The Video Editor will assist in video production and editing for a variety of projects related to raising awareness about mental health

Role Responsibilities

  • Video editing of our podcast The Mindful Muslim including trailers and social media clips
  • Assists at shoots for video productions, including event recordings, podcasts, client testimonies and training material, to serve and promote Inspirited Minds
  • Ensure successful project completions as well as managing own portfolio of video projects
  • Work alongside team in the concept development of new promotional material, and scripting and storyboarding where necessary
  • Act as an advocate where needed and provide information and advice to individuals and families affected by mental health problems
  • Work with their team and line manager to achieve frequent, timely and positive outcomes.
  • Relay updates as and when required by their line manager
  • Ensure all due diligence with regards to work carried out
  • Conduct all tasks with regards to any and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism, privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Attend and participate in meetings
  • Work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues, taking on board suggestions and recommendations
  • Participate and take on any further tasks in relation to the post, which may benefit Inspirited Minds

Essential Requirements

  • Proficient in video-editing tools, such as Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Knowledge of animation and motion graphics using After Effects
  • Experience in video editing, which is demonstratable by a portfolio
  • Strong attention to detail and an eye for the latest trend and direction in design and branding
  • Self-motivated, autonomous, demonstrate initiative and flexibility
  • Collaborates and partners well within a team to deliver results
  • Evidence of training and continued professional development

Benefits

  • Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK being part of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities
  • An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Gain experience working in a diverse and supportive team
  • Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
  • Be the first to hear about our upcoming opportunities and projects
  • Gain experience of producing varied videos for multiple platforms for different audiences and purposes

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Logistics Officer

Job Title: Logistics Officer
Team: Communications
Required Hours: 5 hours per week
Availability: Volunteers must attend quarterly IM team meetings (January, April, July and October, all are online, but we aim to have some face to face events every year), monthly team meetings (which usually last up to 2 hours) and supervisions with their manager
Position: Voluntary
Duration: Permanent
Purpose: The Logistics Officer is responsible for providing logistic support to our online shop and merchandising. They will be in charge of the planning, oversight, and management and coordination of logistics support operations to ensure the smooth accomplishment of orders.

Role Responsibilities

  • Prioritise work orders and organise tasks based on shop deadlines
  • Responsible for tracking, receiving, and stocking all shop items ordered in an appropriate manner
  • Carry out organisation and packaging of items specific to shop requirements
  • Receive and dispatch goods, and verify movements of stock
  • Check purchase orders against stock levels
  • Prepare storage and delivery schedules and their costs
  • Enter data of stock and inventory into a database
  • Identify the best processes and methodologies for efficient movement of stock and general benefit to customers
  • Develop good working relationships with other IM teams to see projects through
  • Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Conduct all tasks with regards to any and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
  • Work with their team and line manager to achieve frequent, timely and positive outcomes
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism, privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues, taking on board suggestions and recommendations
  • Participate and take on any further tasks in relation to the post, which may benefit Inspirited Minds

Essential Requirements

  • Previous experience in handling logistics and procurement
  • Thorough understanding of spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel
  • Self-motivated, autonomous, demonstrate initiative and flexibility
  • Collaborates and partners well within a team to deliver results
  • Effective communication skills, both in written and verbal forms, in order to establish effective relationships with a wide range of audiences, including at a geographical distance
  • Ability to think analytically and act fast with high flexibility
  • Strong sense of urgency and work ethic
  • Resourceful and focuses on problem-solving, with attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal and organisation skills

Benefits

  • Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK being part of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities.
  • An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Gain experience working in a diverse and supportive team
  • Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
  • Gain experience of managing logistics of entire projects from inception to execution

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Mobile Developer

Job Title: Mobile Developer
Team: Communications
Required Hours: 5 hours per week
Availability: Volunteers must attend quarterly IM team meetings (January, April, July and October, all are online, but we aim to have some face to face events every year), monthly team meetings (which usually last up to 2 hours) and supervisions with their manager
Position: Voluntary
Duration: Permanent
Purpose: The Mobile Developer will aid the design, development and maintenance of our mobile applications

Role Responsibilities

  • Creation of our Mobile Support Centre and Wellbeing applications
  • Support the entire application cycle (concept, design, test, release and support)
  • Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on user needs and write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
  • Build high-quality mock-ups and design prototypes
  • Develop and test across multiple operating systems, platforms and devices
  • Work with their team and line manager to achieve frequent, timely and positive outcomes
  • Conduct all tasks with regards to any and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism, privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues, taking on board suggestions and recommendations
  • Participate and take on any further tasks in relation to the post, which may benefit Inspirited Minds

Essential Requirements

  • Proficient in Mobile Application Development using technologies such as Objective-C, Swift, Java, Kotlin, React Native or Flutter
  • Knowledge and experience with REST Web Services and GitHub
  • Strong attention to detail and an eye for the latest trend or direction in design and branding
  • Self-motivated, autonomous, demonstrate initiative and flexibility
  • Collaborates and partners well within a team to deliver results
  • Evidence of training and continued professional development

Benefits

  • Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK being part of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities
  • An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Gain experience working in a diverse and supportive team
  • Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
  • Be the first to hear about our upcoming opportunities and projects
  • Have autonomy of guiding and leading the design of the first of its kind mobile application

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Web Developer

Job Title: Web Developer
Team: Technology
Required Hours: 5 hours per week
Availability: Volunteers must attend quarterly IM team meetings (January, April, July and October, all are online, but we aim to have some face to face events every year), monthly team meetings (which usually last up to 2 hours) and supervisions with their manager
Position: Voluntary
Duration: Permanent
Purpose: The web developer will aid in the design, development and maintenance of our Online Support Centre

Role Responsibilities

  • Maintain, expand, and scale our current Online Support Centre
  • Write well designed, testable, efficient code using the best software development practices
  • Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on user needs
  • Build high-quality mock-ups and design prototypes
  • Develop and test across multiple browsers, platforms and devices
  • Stay abreast of the latest web technologies and programming practices
  • Work with their team and line manager to achieve frequent, timely and positive outcomes
  • Relay updates as and when required by their line manager
  • Ensure all due diligence with regards to work carried out
  • Conduct all tasks with regards to any and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism, privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Ensure confidentiality and privacy are never breached
  • Work with their team and line manager to achieve frequent, timely and positive outcomes
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism, privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues, taking on board suggestions and recommendations
  • Participate and take on any further tasks in relation to the post, which may benefit Inspirited Minds

Essential Requirements

  • Proficient in HTML, CSS and JavaScript (Angular/Vue/React) for the frontend development
  • Knowledge and experience with Python, REST, PostgreSQL for the backend development
  • Familiarity with Github and Cloud Computing platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure
  • Strong editing skills

Desirable Requirements

  • Evidence of training and continued professional development
  • Experience of developing websites and applications

Benefits

  • Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK being part of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities
  • An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Gain experience working in a diverse and supportive team
  • Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
  • Be the first to hear about our upcoming opportunities and projects
  • Gain unique experience of working and leading on a project that is unique to Inspirited Minds

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Web and Digital Officer

Job Title: Web and Digital Officer
Team: Communications
Required Hours: 5 hours per week
Availability: Volunteers must attend quarterly IM team meetings (January, April, July and October, all are online, but we aim to have some face to face events every year), monthly team meetings (which usually last up to 2 hours) and supervisions with their manager
Position: Voluntary
Duration: Permanent
Purpose: The web developer will maintain the organisation’s website, increase online presence and inbound enquiries, manage weekly email communication to newsletter subscribers and Google AdWords campaigns

Role Responsibilities

  • Maintain the organisation’s website including a cohesive design, content, graphics, technical aspects, admin tools, etc
  • Manage the organisation’s blog working with the Communications team members
  • Be involved where necessary, in the creation of content and loading onto the WordPress content management system
  • Responsible for Inspirited Minds weekly email communication using email software
  • Use a variety of tools, approaches, and work with others, to increase website traffic, inbound enquiries, and other online marketing presence
  • Perform search engine marketing and search engine optimisation duties working with third-party tools such as Google AdWords and Google Analytics
  • Work with their team and line manager to achieve frequent, timely and positive outcomes
  • Relay updates as and when required by their line manager
  • Ensure all due diligence with regards to work carried out
  • Conduct all tasks with regards to any and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism, privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Ensure confidentiality and privacy are never breached
  • Work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues, taking on board suggestions and recommendations
  • Attend any training to progress in individual professional development
  • Participate and take on any further tasks in relation to the post, which may benefit Inspirited Minds

Essential Requirements

  • Experience in editing and publishing to WordPress websites
  • Knowledge of HTML and CSS
  • Experience in email marketing applications
  • Strong editing skills

Benefits

  • Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK being part of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities
  • An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Gain experience working in a diverse and supportive team
  • Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
  • Be the first to hear about our upcoming opportunities and projects
  • Gain experience of making our online presence more user friendly and accessible
  • Gain unique experience of developing our website with innovation and creativity

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