We have big goals over the next few years.

We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Are you passionate about producing high quality information? Do you have excellent research skills and an extensive knowledge of mental health?

We're looking for an information officer to research and write our mental health information.

The Information team at Mind empowers people to make informed choices, to understand and access their rights and live with and recover from mental health problems.

We do this by producing high quality, user-centred, trustworthy information. ​

• We listen to our audience to understand their needs, behaviours and preferences. ​
• We develop the content people need, in a way they can find and use. ​
• We keep all our information current, accurate and informed by lived experience.  

The post holder will:

Key duties and responsibilities

You'll play an important role in helping us to achieve our goals. You'll do this by:

• Researching and writing high quality information
• Making sure information resources are accurate, evidence based and accessible
• Ensuring information resources meet Mind's guidelines and the standard for external quality accreditation
• Working with teams across Mind to ensure all information about mental health is up-to-date, accurate and non-stigmatising
• Helping to deliver our information service, including answering internal and external queries

About you:

• You have extensive knowledge of mental health problems, including an understanding of different models of mental health, diagnoses, treatments and support options
• You're passionate about writing trustworthy, accessible and evidence-based information
• You have excellent research skills, with the ability to analyse a broad range of sources
• You're a capable communicator who can collaborate with other teams to ensure mental health information is accurate.  

About the team:

This role sits in the Information team in Mind's Social Impact directorate and is responsible to the Information Content Manager. You'll be part of a team of Information Officers writing information resources for people experiencing mental health problems.

We're a warm and friendly team, serious about our work and passionate about supporting one another. We are all committed to a team culture that is supportive and inclusive, and we make time for light-hearted fun.

If all the above sounds interesting to you, we can't wait to hear from you!

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.