Change Mental Health is looking for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Outreach) to join our Fife Services team. You will play a key role in delivering support as part of an innovative partnership between Change Mental Health and Kingdom Housing Association (KHA).
This is a community-based role supporting adults affected by mental illness to build confidence, resilience and greater independence. You’ll work primarily one-to-one with people in their own homes and communities, with opportunities to contribute to our Hub-based services where needed. Please note this role requires travel throughout the Fife region.
You will work closely with KHA staff as part of a collaborative, partnership-based approach, embedding mental health support within housing services. This includes responding to referrals, supporting early intervention and crisis prevention, and contributing to improved outcomes for tenants.
You will be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team committed to innovation in mental health and housing support. Working autonomously, you will manage your own caseload, using sound judgment to determine when to escalate or refer to your manager. You will also contribute to identifying service gaps and co-developing solutions to meet the evolving needs of tenants and the wider community.
Key Responsibilities:
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the charity and are a “Happy to Talk Flexible” employer: working days will be discussed and agreed with the Locality Manager and can be adjusted for the suitable candidate.
If you are passionate about enabling Change Mental Health to deliver a valuable service to the Scottish community and feel your profile matches this role’s criteria, then we want to hear from you!
Benefits
‘Are you passionate about Mental Health and Wellbeing? Supporting your team in the delivery of services to ensure the people we work with reach their potential?’
If so this role could be for you!
About the service
Based within Cyrenians' Community Learning Hub in Falkirk, the services under this role span three key areas: young people's services, community links and homelessness prevention, and specialist mental health support.
Together, these services support people across Forth Valley to overcome barriers, reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing and build stronger connections within their communities. Working closely with partners across health, education and the third sector, the teams help people access opportunities, navigate challenges and move towards positive outcomes.
About the role
As Service Manager, you will lead a team of outreach practitioners, working closely with partners across health, social care, justice, employability and community services, you will ensure services are delivered safely, effectively and in line with Cyrenians' values.
You will support staff to deliver high quality practice, oversee service performance and contribute to the development and sustainability of our work through partnership building, monitoring impact and identifying opportunities for growth.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines people management, partnership working and service leadership, helping to shape and develop services across Forth Valley.
About you
You will be a collaborative and supportive leader who understands the value of partnership working and building strong relationships to achieve the best outcomes. With experience of leading teams, you will be committed to creating a positive culture where staff feel empowered and supported in their roles.
You will take a person-centred approach, both in supporting your team and in ensuring the people we work alongside receive high-quality support tailored to their individual needs. You will also be confident in demonstrating the impact of your work through reports, presentations, meetings and funding applications.
How we’ll support you
You’ll be working as part of a supportive management team, with opportunities to work closely with experienced colleagues across our Justice and Inclusion pillar, the wider organisation, and external partners. We encourage shared learning, creativity and collaboration, and you’ll be supported to make a positive impact for the people and communities we serve.
You’ll have access to regular support and supervision, opportunities for professional development, and wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme and staff wellbeing services.
About Cyrenians
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering our services. You can find out more about our values and our impact online.
Join GCIL and Make a Difference!
At GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, and support they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society.
As a disabled-people led organisation, we value lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services that make a real impact in our communities. Communication and connection sit at the heart of everything we do.
Why Work With Us?
As our Administrator, you will:
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
It would be great if you had:
We Actively Welcome Disabled Applicants
As a disabled-people-led organisation, we are especially keen to hear from disabled people, including those with lived experience of navigating support systems or barriers in society.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have lived experience of disability, we strongly encourage you to apply.
If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know — we're happy to support you.
We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about inclusion, empowerment, social justice, and working directly with people and if you thrive in a role built around communication we’d love to hear from you!
Change Mental Health is looking for a Team Lead to support the delivery of our community mental health and Carers Services across Fife and Perth & Kinross.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining day-to-day team management with direct mental health practice. You’ll lead and support staff across our services, with particular operational responsibility for our Carers Services, helping unpaid carers of people experiencing mental ill health to maintain their own wellbeing and sustain their caring role.
About the Role
You’ll manage staff and service delivery, provide regular supervision and work reviews, oversee referrals and caseload allocation, and help your team develop their practice.
Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you’ll maintain a small caseload where appropriate and remain involved in 1:1 support, group activities and community-based mental health work. You’ll work closely with statutory and third-sector partners, strengthen local referral pathways and use outcome information to help demonstrate impact and improve services.
Our Carers Services provide early intervention, personalised support, peer connection, information and advice, and preventative support to unpaid carers across Fife and Perth & Kinross.
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What we offer
The role is typically worked Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, within the contracted 28 hours, although some evening or weekend working may occasionally be required. The role may also participate in an on-call rota.
If you’re an experienced mental health practitioner ready to lead and develop others while helping strengthen support for unpaid carers, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re looking for a rewarding career and to work within an inspirational team that really does make a difference, this is your opportunity to join us.
Our Penumbra 365 Service in Aberdeen will be a single point of access for people aged over 18 who are seeking mental health, wellbeing or distress support. From reaching out to our Welcome Team, people will be given the time and space to explore options that best fit their needs; there is no wrong door.
Working within a vibrant team, you will deliver a range of supportive interventions, including relational signposting, 1:1 coaching, specialised distress management planning and Workshops on Wellbeing. Drawing on your local knowledge, strong communication skills and flexibility, you will actively seek opportunities to promote the service to all communities across the City.
As a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, you truly will have the ability to make a difference to people’s lives every day. You will support and enable people to achieve their goals and maximise their potential and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community. With passion, and compassion, you will bring creativity and positivity to finding ways to empower people.
We want you to grow and thrive! We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
Choose Play is a dynamic, local charity working across East Lothian. We believe in children’s right to play, as stated in article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - the right to rest, play and recreation. Play, especially active outdoor play, is a vital element of childhood, contributing to the immediate wellbeing and happiness of children and making an essential contribution to health and development in the long term.
Choose Play organises play sessions for children, young people, families, community groups and schools. Play sessions take place at local greenspaces, beside playparks, in schools, community centres or other spaces.
Sessional Playworkers/Play Rangers work alongside other members of the Choose Play team to facilitate these sessions by bringing a range of play resources and making use of the environment for play. They directly support and facilitate children’s play to the extent that children need and want their involvement.
Some Play Ranger sessions take place regularly on the same day of the week, at the same time and place, others are Pop-Ups or events across East Lothian, with school holidays being an especially busy time. Choose Play sessions are designed to be free, fun and friendly.
The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys working with children and young people and is able to build good relationships with them and their families. They should be willing and confident to work outdoors in all weathers and seasons, have an enthusiastic attitude and be keen to create fun, inclusive opportunities for children’s play.
Do you have the experience and skills to establish new initiatives for children and families based at Murrayfield Parish Church?
Applications are invited for freshly developing work with children and families in the congregation and parish of Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
The local community is highly populated with families and there is a great opportunity for making fresh connections through a missional approach.
The two key aspects of this role are:
(1)Toddlers and Young Families Work:
Setting up a group for parents and children of pre-school age with the intention of creating pathways for engaging with church
(2)Youth Work:
Providing opportunities for young people to socialise together in a church setting and grow in faith together
Applicants may apply for appointment to both aspects of the role or to only one aspect.
The post would suit someone:
The normal hours of work for the full post are 4 half-days per week, including attendance at weekly Sunday morning worship.
The salary is pro-rata based on the Ministries Development Staff (MDS) scale of £30,274-£34,224 per annum.
Join Our Board of Directors
Empower Care Scotland is an established charity based in North Lanarkshire. We provide high-quality, person-centred services for children, young people and adults with additional support needs.
We are looking for new Board members to join us and help shape the future development of our charity.
As a Board member, you will become a valued part of our team, contribute ideas and help to make key decisions that support the continued development of our services.
We would be delighted to hear from people from a variety of backgrounds. Previous Board experience is not required, as training and support will be provided. We are particularly interested in people who:
This is a voluntary position and a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference within your local community.
Since 2012 East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action (EDVA) has been the Third Sector Interface organisation in East Dunbartonshire. We help to build capacity, share knowledge, create positive connections, advocate for the sector and support volunteering.
As an Engagement and Development Officer, you will take a collaborative and hands-on approach delivering a wide range of activities supporting and developing the capacity of the local Third Sector and championing the value and contribution of our local Third Sector and volunteers.
Based in Kirkintilloch, this is an exciting opportunity to build relationships with, support and champion the vital work of community groups, charities and social enterprises within East Dunbartonshire and support links between the third sector and statutory agencies.
Location
The role is based in our office in Kirkintilloch with travel across East Dunbartonshire and occasionally further afield. Some hybrid working may be possible.
The Finance Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and independently manages The Welcoming Association’s day-to-day finance function as the organisation’s sole finance specialist. The role provides timely, reliable financial information, maintains effective financial controls, and contributes financial expertise to strategic and operational decision-making by the SLT, CEO, and Board.
Reporting to the CEO, the postholder works closely with the Treasurer, budget holders and external advisers.
Additional information
Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.
The post holder’s base location will be The Welcoming’s office at 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.