Workplace Development Manager

Mind in Bradford; Bradford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing benefits

Simply Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Service

Generous pension scheme

Discount schemes

Clinical supervision

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Bradford District and Craven Mind is seeking a Learning & Development professional to lead workforce development and volunteering initiatives. You will design, implement and evaluate learning pathways, and manage the learner management system to support staff and volunteers.

You will work with managers across services to ensure compliance with safeguarding and information governance, promote inclusion, wellbeing and development opportunities in a supportive charity environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce development or learning and development.
• Designing or implementing training programmes or frameworks.
• Experience supporting volunteers.
• Knowledge of equality, diversity, and inclusion in workforce development.
• Understanding of mental health service context.

Responsibilities

• Develop structured learning pathways for different roles.
• Lead rollout and adoption of the learner management system.
• Ensure mandatory training compliance (safeguarding, health & safety).
• Provide advice to managers on learning and workforce capability.
• Support the volunteering framework and lifecycle.
• Build relationships with training providers and partners.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven improvement

Communication

Independent working

Education

HR/Learning & development qualification

Organisational development qualification

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

Job description

Job Description

• Salary scale: £32,885 - £36,500
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Base: Kenburgh House, 28 Manor Row, Bradford, BD1 4QU
• Probationary Period: Six months
• Closing Date: Wednesday 26th August 10am 2026
• Interview Date: First week of September 2026
• Questions: In the first instance any enquiries to be emailed to [email protected]. For an informal chat about the role before applying please contact Head of People & Culture at [email protected]

About Us

Bradford District and Craven Mind is a thriving, independent mental health charity with a clear purpose to promote positive mental wellbeing and empower and help people experiencing issues with their mental health to manage and work towards recovery and fulfilment.

We do this through:

• Building community and individual resilience for better mental wellbeing
• Providing early intervention advice and support
• Supporting people in crisis
• Empowering and helping people to recover and sustain improved wellbeing

Watch this video to find out what it's like to work here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxbMQk_ALwQ

Read our latest Impact Report and 2024-28 Strategy: https://www.bdcmind.org.uk/about-us/

Find out more about our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: https://www.bdcmind.org.uk/about-us/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/

Join us and you'll receive:

• 25 days annual leave per year, rising to 28 days with length of service plus bank holidays
• Up to two additional leave days to use each year to support your wellbeing.
• Simply Health Cash Plan to claim back on personal health costs including dental, optical, prescriptions, physiotherapy and more.
• Employee Assistance Service including 24/7 confidential mental health support and access to structured therapy sessions.
• Generous pension scheme and employer contribution to help you plan for a secure future.
• Discount schemes including Company Shop and Blue Light Card.
• Excellent personal development opportunities including access to Clinical Supervision.
• Enhanced sick pay after your six-month probation.
• Accredited employer with Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and Real Living Wage.
• Generous death in service/life assurance benefit

Role Background

BDC Mind has experienced significant growth in recent years. We have responded to increasing demand across our communities, expanded our services and welcomed new colleagues into our growing organisation.. As our workforce of staff and volunteers has grown, we have recognised the need to invest more in their development, ensuring they have access to meaningful development opportunities in order to fulfil their potential and support our organisational goals.

Working closely with leaders, managers and subject matter experts across the organisation, you will develop career pathways, create innovative learning solutions and support a culture of continuous learning.

This new role will be vital in in shaping and delivering our learning and development offer across all levels of the organisation.

Role Purpose

To make sure the people delivering our work-both staff and volunteers-have the support, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive and help the organisation achieve its mission.

Role Outcomes

• Support the implementation of the organisation's People Strategy that focuses on workforce's development, retention, and creates a culture of continuous learning, reflection, and development.
• Lead the roll out and successful implementation of the organisation's learner management system.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory training (e.g. safeguarding, health & safety, information governance)
• Develop structured learning pathways for different roles and levels.
• Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of learning interventions.
• Strengthen leadership capability across the organisation by delivering or coordinating leadership development programs.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on learning, development and workforce capability matters.
• Develop and implement a volunteering framework aligned with the organisation's People Strategy.
• Develop clear, meaningful volunteer roles and pathways.
• Oversee and improve the volunteer lifecycle, providing guidance and support to the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure effective recruitment, onboarding, development, engagement and recognition.
• Build relationships with training providers, networks, and partners
• Identify opportunities to enhance employees and volunteering capacity
• Support developing career progress and succession planning across the organisation
• Represent the organisation in relevant sector forums
• Fully participating in all relevant training to develop and maintain your performance in the role.
• Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to our values: Caring Always, Working Together, Supporting Everyone, Enabling All and Continually Improving.
• Performing other duties as reasonably required within the role.

Person Specification

BDC Mind is committed to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges. We value diversity, inclusion and lived experiences when recruiting our staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

Desirable:

• Relevant qualification in HR, learning & development, organisational development, or a related discipline.

Experience

Essential:

• Experience in workforce development, organisational development, learning and development, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing or implementing training programmes, frameworks, or learning systems (e.g., LMS).
• Experience working with or supporting volunteers, including recruitment, engagement, or development.

Desirable:

• Experience contributing to organisational change or strategy implementation.
• Experience creating pathways into employment for underrepresented or vulnerable groups.
• Experience working in or alongside the charity, health, or social care sector (ideally mental health).

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

• Ability to think strategically and translate vision into practical solutions.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage, influence, and build relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Analytical skills, with the ability to use data and feedback to drive improvement.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Understanding of workforce development principles, including career progression and succession planning.
• Knowledge of learning design and adult learning approaches.
• knowledge of best practices in volunteer management and engagement.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion in workforce development.
• Awareness of the challenges and context of mental health services.

Attitude and Personal Attributes

Essential:

• Passion for supporting people's development.
• Values-driven, with a strong commitment to inclusion, equity, and empowerment.
• Proactive, innovative, and solutions focused.
• Empathetic and able to work sensitively within a mental health context.
• Resilient and adaptable in changing organisation.
• Commitment to the values and mission of the charity.

We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults. All successful candidates will need to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a right to work in the UK check.