Darlington Mind is an established mental health charity which supports over 2000 adults and children and young people each year. They help improve lives through supporting better health and wellbeing including emotional resilience, recovery from trauma, enabling clients to set and work towards their life goals, and building of self-esteem and confidence.

They do this through counselling, training, provision of housing, one to one support, personal development, groups and activities including exercise, learning, development of life skills and fostering social connection. Demand for their support continues to grow as more people experience significant life challenges.

They employ 40 staff and work with 25 volunteers who work passionately to make a real difference to people’s lives, often for clients going through the most difficult time of their lives. Their Board of Trustees includes a multi-faceted team drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills, but they are now looking to expand this team, to meet the needs of the organisation going forward.

They’re looking for up to three new trustees to join their Board in the coming months.

Their Board of Trustees sets their long-term direction; ensures their resources are used effectively and helps them maximise their impact. Trustees also play an important role in upholding their vision and values. They welcome applications from people who are caring, committed and motivated to help them achieve their mission.

They’re specifically seeking applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues and/or from young adults to help ensure the Board maintains a true perspective on the needs of the people they exist to serve. They are also seeking people with enhanced digital skills and someone with professional mental health clinical skills to help advise the Board and senior management.

For further information or to have an informal discussion about the vacancies please email Simon, the CEO at simon.davidson@darlingtonmind.com to arrange a convenient time to chat.

For a more detailed job description, application form and Trustee Recruitment Pack please email: training@darlingtonmind.com.

They look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Friday 11 September (this is a voluntary role).