Help Change What Happens Next

Sometimes all it takes is the right support at the right time.
A conversation before someone reaches crisis.
A mentor who believes in someone's potential.
A community activity that helps someone feel connected again.
Practical support that builds confidence and helps people take the next step forward.

At Doncaster Mind, our Early Support & Community Wellbeing Pathway exists to provide support early, helping people access help before challenges become overwhelming.

As Deputy Manager, you'll help lead services that strengthen wellbeing, reduce isolation, build resilience and create opportunities for people to thrive within their communities.

Prevention Starts With People

Many of the people who access our services are facing challenges that could impact their mental health and wellbeing if left unaddressed.

They may be experiencing loneliness, low confidence, workplace pressures, family difficulties, life transitions or emerging mental health concerns.

Our role is to offer support early, helping people access information, guidance, mentoring, community opportunities and wellbeing support that can make a positive difference before difficulties escalate.

As Deputy Manager, you'll help ensure people can access timely, person-centred support that builds on strengths, increases confidence and helps them stay connected to their communities.

Lead Through Communities, Partnerships & People

This isn't a traditional service management role.

You'll support and develop a team of practitioners, facilitators and volunteers who are passionate about helping people improve their wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes.

You'll also work closely with partners across health, education, community, voluntary and public sector organisations to strengthen pathways into support and ensure local people can access the right help at the right time.

Together, you'll help create services that are accessible, responsive and rooted in the needs of Doncaster communities.

Help Shape the Future of Early Support

This is an opportunity to influence how prevention and early intervention services develop across Doncaster.

You'll contribute to service improvement, identify emerging needs, strengthen partnerships and help shape innovative approaches that improve wellbeing and reduce the need for more intensive support later on.

By helping people access support earlier, you'll play a key role in improving lives, strengthening communities and contributing to a more connected and resilient Doncaster.

Is This Role Right for You?

We're particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in:

• Mental health and wellbeing services
• Community development and engagement
• Mentoring and coaching
• Early intervention and prevention services
• Social prescribing and community navigation
• Volunteering and community participation
• Public health and wellbeing initiatives
• Partnership and multi-agency working

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who believes in the power of early support, community connection and helping people build on their strengths before problems become crises.

Apply!

Please download the recruitment information pack for this role here and our application form here (we are unable to accept CVs). If you have any questions about the role before applying, please contact Donna Wood, Services Manager by email -  donna.wood@doncastermind.org.uk.

To help you submit a great application, we've also put together some guidance for applying for a job with us here

Please note our interview dates for this role are 14th, 15th and 16th October 2026.

We're excited to hear from you!

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