JOB VACANCY: Group worker vacancy at MindOUT MindOUT the LGBT Mental Health Project have a vacancy for a Peer Support Group Worker to work 7.5 hours a week, £22,500 pro rata (£4,821 pa). Experienced, enthusiastic worker wanted to join their busy LGBTQ Mental Health Service Contributor August 13, 2015 – 1 min read Share this post MindOUT the LGBT Mental Health Project have a vacancy for a Peer Support Group Worker to work 7.5 hours a week, £22,500 pro rata (£4,821 pa).♦ Experienced, enthusiastic group worker wanted to join their busy LGBTQ Mental Health Service♦ You will need experience of mental health issues and service user participation♦ You will need to be available on Thursdays 12 noon – 7.30pmFor more details and an application pack, click here:Or email: info@mindout.org.ukOr send large SAE to:MindOut, Community Base,113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG Closing date: Monday, September 7 at 5pmInterviews will be held on: Friday, September 11 Share this post Written by Contributor Comments Features & Longread Prison officer from HMP Aylesbury encourages others from the LGBTQ+ community to join the prison service ahead of National Inclusion Week A prison officer from HMP Aylesbury is encouraging others from the LGBTQ+ community to join the prison service and help keep the public safe. 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