Job Title: Breathe Music – Vocal Practitioner
Rate: £20.70 / hour
Working hours: 5 hours per week on Wednesdays
Contract: Temporary contract to 1st November 2028
Reports to: Creative Programme Manager
Relates to: Music Project Worker Sound Minds’ Sessional Workers
Sound Minds’ Breathe Music Volunteers
Location: Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to work at Sound Minds, 20-22 York Road, SW11 3QA
Sound Minds is a user-led charity that improves the mental health and wellbeing of people living in Wandsworth and the surrounding London boroughs through a varied arts programme of music, visual art and drama activities, and peer support.
Funded by Arts Council England and Youth Music, our Battersea studios house a creative community with music rehearsal, tuition, recording, filmmaking, drama, a visual art studio, and a choir.
Breathe Music is a weekly music project at Sound Minds that supports young adults to engage with music in a safe, welcoming and creative environment. Through regular music-making opportunities, participants can develop their skills, explore their creativity and connect with others.
The project aligns with Youth Music’s aims of increasing access to inclusive, high-quality music opportunities and supporting positive outcomes for young people through creative expression.
This role will support timely and targeted vocal based interventions for participants who would benefit most from additional support.
Breathe Music participants are aged 18-30 and have mixed levels of musical experience, from complete beginners to more experienced musicians. Therefore, all Breathe sessions are delivered in a flexible and supportive way.
We are looking for someone with strong experience in singing and vocal practice (any genre welcome), and experience of facilitating or supporting music sessions, ideally with young adults.
A sensitive, non judgemental approach and confidence working with people experiencing serious mental health problems is essential for the role.
You will work from our premises in Battersea, and in collaboration with a talented and friendly team of music professionals and volunteers.
How to apply:
Deadline for applications: 10:00am, Monday 26th October 2026
Please note: we may close the opportunity early if we receive a high number of applications, so please submit your application promptly.
Download recruitment pack
- Send us your CV and covering letter to staff@soundminds.co.uk with Breathe Vocal Practitioner as the subject line.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form:
- Please also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form from the link on our website.
We want everyone who believes they meet the person specification to feel comfortable and confident applying for this role. It is our responsibility to make the application process accessible – if you require this pack in a different format or if you would like to apply in a different way, please email Sound Minds’ Administrator, Lindsey, at lindsey.cross@soundminds.co.uk
Interviews: Interviews will be held in-person at Sound Minds, 20-22 York Road, London, SW11 3QA. There is a space on the application form to let us know of any access requirements you may have for the interview.
First interviews: First two weeks of November
Second interviews: date to be confirmed
