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Vacancy: Community Support Team, Support Worker

SALARY: Touchstone Pay Structure (2024) points* 18-22, starting at £31,173.24 pa *Any increase in pay point(s) will be reviewed on annual basis based on the financial position of Touchstone and will only be awarded on this basis. Your pay/pay point will not automatically increase. HOURS: 37 hours per week You will be required on occasions to work outside normal office hours. You may be required to work at other

2026-10-16T10:18:42+01:0016th October 2026|News, Vacancies|

Vacancy: Business Change Manager

SALARY: TSP (2024) Points* 35 – 38, starting at £45,609.69 pa/pro rata HOURS: 30 hours per week This role is fixed term for up to 3 years, with the possibility of extension.   *Any increase in pay point(s) will be reviewed on annual basis based on the financial position of Touchstone and will only be awarded on this basis. Your pay/pay point will not automatically increase.  Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health

2026-10-15T12:53:42+01:0015th October 2026|News, Vacancies|

Vacancy: Fundraising Manager

SALARY: TSP (2024) Points* 32 – 35, starting at £42,345.37 pa HOURS: 37 hours per week *Any increase in pay point(s) will be reviewed on annual basis based on the financial position of Touchstone and will only be awarded on this basis. Your pay/pay point will not automatically increase.  Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire. Touchstone understands that we can only

2026-10-15T12:53:07+01:0015th October 2026|News, Vacancies|

Black History Month Interview: with Patricia Jones

This Black History Month, Touchstone have been interviewing prominent figures in our local Black communities to reflect this year's theme of Honouring our Communities. First up is local poet, publisher, and writer Patricia Jones. Read on to find out more about Patricia's work and how she thinks mental health services, funders and commissioners can better support Black communities. 1. Tell me about your work, when it started and why?

2026-10-15T11:29:47+01:0015th October 2026|Black History Month, Blog, News|

Vacancy: Marketing and Communications Manager

SALARY: TPS (2024) Points* 32 – 35, starting at £42,345.37 pa/pro rata HOURS: 22.5 hours per week *Any increase in pay point(s) will be reviewed on annual basis based on the financial position of Touchstone and will only be awarded on this basis. Your pay/pay point will not automatically increase.  Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire. Touchstone understands that we can

2026-10-15T13:00:47+01:0015th October 2026|News, Vacancies|

Vacancy: Service User Involvement Facilitator

SALARY: TSP (2024) Points* 18 – 22, starting at £31,173.24 pa/pro rata HOURS: 22.5 hours per week This role is fixed term for up to 3 years, with the possibility of extension.   *Any increase in pay point(s) will be reviewed on annual basis based on the financial position of Touchstone and will only be awarded on this basis. Your pay/pay point will not automatically increase.  Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health

2026-10-16T10:03:45+01:0015th October 2026|News, Vacancies|

Vacancy: HERE FOR YOU – CRISIS SUPPORT PRACTITIONER (NIGHTS)

HERE FOR YOU – CRISIS SUPPORT PRACTITIONER (NIGHTS) Salary: Touchstone Pay Structure (2024) points 23 - 25 starting at £34,036.66 pa/pro rata   Hours: 28 hours per week averaged over a month, working 4 nights on, 4 nights off pattern, 10pm-6am. Responsible to: Here For You Service Managers  Employing body: Board of Touchstone Leeds  Locations: Wakefield  *Any increase in pay point(s) will be reviewed on annual basis based on the

2026-10-15T09:53:01+01:0015th October 2026|News, Vacancies|

Vacancy: Recovery Worker – Community Rehabilitation Team

SALARY: Agenda for Change Band 3, starting at £25,760 pa HOURS: 37.5 hours per week This role is fixed term for up to 3 years, with the possibility of extension.   Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire. Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted

2026-09-30T13:46:52+01:0030th September 2026|News, Vacancies|

New Research: Inclusive Crisis Alternatives – Helping Crisis Teams Meet the Needs of Neurodivergent Individuals

Between September 2024 and January 2026, Touchstone's Tracey Hemmerdinger undertook research into how to make Crisis Alternative Services more inclusive spaces for neurodivergent people and people with learning difficulties. This research was commissioned by NHS England to inform a workforce development strategy for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) crisis alternative sector. Our full report is now live - read our full report here and read on to

2026-08-05T15:57:49+01:005th August 2026|Blog, Crisis support, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, News, Research|

No Place for Hate – United We Stand

We at Touchstone are shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific attack in Manchester yesterday, targeting the Jewish community. Any attack on any place of worship regardless of faith and belief is unacceptable and is an attack on us all. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community as we do with all faith communities who are subject to hate and persecution. We denounce all forms of hate, violence

2025-10-03T13:02:21+01:003rd October 2025|Blog, News|