Help People Rebuild Their Lives

Someone comes to Doncaster Mind because they're struggling with their mental health.

But that's often only part of the story. They may also be facing financial hardship, housing difficulties, unemployment, relationship breakdown, loneliness or other challenges that make everyday life feel overwhelming.

Our Recovery & Complex Needs Pathway works alongside people experiencing some of life's toughest circumstances, helping them access support, overcome barriers, reconnect with their communities and move towards greater stability, independence and recovery.

As Deputy Manager, you'll help lead this work.

Recovery Happens in Communities

At Doncaster Mind, we believe recovery is about more than managing symptoms.

It's about helping people find a safe place to live, build supportive relationships, access opportunities, regain confidence and feel part of their community.

Our services support people to navigate complex systems, strengthen their wellbeing and take positive steps towards goals that matter to them.

You'll help ensure our approach remains person-centred, trauma-informed and focused on helping people build meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Lead Through People and Partnerships

You'll support and develop a team of skilled practitioners and volunteers who work alongside people experiencing significant mental health challenges and complex life circumstances.

You'll provide leadership, coaching and oversight across a range of community-based services, helping the team deliver safe, effective and compassionate support.

You'll also work closely with partners across health, housing, employment, community and voluntary sector organisations to ensure people receive joined-up support when they need it most.

Shape Better Support Across Doncaster 

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how recovery and complex needs services develop across Doncaster.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and local communities, you'll help strengthen pathways, improve access to support and identify new opportunities to improve outcomes for people facing multiple challenges.

You'll contribute to Doncaster Mind's vision of creating a more connected, responsive and community-focused approach to mental health and wellbeing support.

Is This Role Right for You?

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

• Mental health, recovery or wellbeing services
• Community-based support
• Housing, homelessness or tenancy support
• Employment, training or social inclusion services
• Complex needs or multiple disadvantage
• Trauma-informed and person-centred approaches
• Partnership and multi-agency working

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who shares our belief that people can recover, grow and thrive when they have the right support, opportunities and connections around them.

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 Don McLellan, Services Manager by email -  don@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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