Sessional Outreach Worker – Young Black Men’s Project

Coventry & Warwickshire Mind; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused mental health organization is seeking a Sessional Outreach Worker to connect with young Black men aged 11–30 in Coventry and Warwickshire. The role involves building trust, facilitating mental health discussions, and providing tailored support. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience engaging with diverse communities, and a commitment to empowerment and inclusion. This position offers flexibility with ad-hoc scheduling and requires travel across communities.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with young people and/or families in community settings.
• Confidence facilitating culturally grounded conversations about mental health.
• Flexibility to support young people within service hours of 8am–8pm.

Responsibilities

• Engage young adults from a model of trusting and respectful relationships.
• Provide awareness of mental health and skills to manage it effectively.
• Hold a caseload and manage all contact with supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Relationship building

Lived experience with Black communities

Youth work experience

Job description

Job Details

Job title: Sessional Outreach Worker for the Young Black Men’s Project

Reference: LK YBM CW

Location: Coventry and Warwickshire (main office in Coventry)

Salary: £12.52 per hour

Hours: Zero hour contract – ad‑hoc schedules

Job type: Sessional / bank staff

Overview

Together with people who have experienced mental health challenges, we provide quality services and support that reduce stigma and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.

About the service

The YBM project promotes empowerment, resilience and addresses issues affecting young Black men 11–30 and families.

It offers group & one‑to‑one support, free to access, across schools, community spaces, worship places, culturally appropriate.

Both self‑referrals, parent/carer referrals, professional referrals and partnerships with other organisations.

About the role

Connecting with young Black men aged 11–30 and their families in Coventry and Warwickshire. It is about meeting people where they are, in their communities, through culturally affirming approaches that build trust, break down stigma, and strengthen wellbeing.

Key responsibilities and qualifications

• To engage young adults from a model of trusting and respectful relationship building, including those who may be underrepresented or have had little contact with services.
• To provide people accessing the service, their families and professionals with an awareness of mental health along with the skills and knowledge to manage their mental health and emotional wellbeing effectively, including via the use of technology.
• To hold a caseload of people to deliver 1:1 support to, effectively managing all contact and correspondence with the supervision of the Team Leader/Service Manager.
• To work with the team to manage waiting list times and demands placed on the service support delivery.
• Establish a culture of inclusivity throughout all service delivery where all are welcome and supported to thrive within the service, with the targeted group being at the forefront.
• To empower young adults to make decisions and choices regarding possible ways forward e.g. referring or working alongside other services to more suitably support people accessing the service.
• To ensure completion of all relevant paperwork, including assessment and evidence via evaluation tools/scales e.g. Goal Based Outcomes (GBOs).
• To develop and maintain positive professional relationships with other agencies and services, travelling throughout Coventry and Warwickshire (these may include schools, colleges, universities, community spaces/venues, places or worship etc.)
• To promote and implement Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind’s (CWW Mind) policies and procedures training as agreed or directed.
• To support young people already using mental health services with the transition process from Children to Adult services ensuring any potential barriers or challenges are addressed.
• Lived experience or deep understanding of the challenges and strengths within Black communities.
• Experience working directly with young people and/or families in community or youth settings.
• Confidence facilitating honest, culturally grounded conversations about mental health.
• Knowledge of how systemic and cultural issues affect the wellbeing of young Black men.
• Experience of working with people who are from isolated communities.
• Experience of delivering services within an urban and ethnically diverse context, developing and delivering interventions to these groups.
• A commitment to inclusion, empowerment and community connection.
• The flexibility to adapt to best support young people (within our 8am–8pm service).
• A driving Licence and access to a vehicle. You will require valid business insurance.

Candidate information

If you are submitting a CV, you MUST include answers to the following questions (these can also be found on our application form):

• Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions? If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed.
• Are there any restrictions regarding your employment in the UK, e.g., do you require a work permit? If yes, please provide details. Please note, we are unable to provide a work sponsorship.
• Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry and Warwickshire Mind (either as a volunteer, service user or employee)? If yes, please confirm their name and project, if known.
• Do you hold a UK driving licence?You will be required to have appropriate business insurance on your vehicle to enable you to travel across Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire as part of the requirements of this role.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Legal and EEO statements

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under‑represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.