Office Manager
- Part time
- £25,041 pro-rata
- The job is based in Changes premises in Musselburgh.
- Closing 6th April 2022
- Advertised from 23rd March 2022
- Hours and term: 28 hours, fixed term 1 year
Role
This is an exciting time for Changes with many new activities and organisational developments, enabling us to increase our reach and provide support to those who need it most. The new role of Office Manager provides an opportunity for a talented individual to support and strengthen our work, as a key player both behind the scenes ensuring effective systems and processes are in place and operating smoothly, and public facing, ensuring everyone who contacts Changes receives a warm, supportive welcome and can access the information / support required. Based in Musselburgh, with some home-based working, the post-holder will work closely with Senior Management and the wider Changes team to ensure smooth and effective day to day operations. The post-holder will play an active role as a member of the Changes team, contributing ideas and input to support the development of Changes wider services.
As this is a new role and part of a wider restructuring of our administration team and systems (note: the post holder will be an addition to the team, no posts have been made redundant) the post will be reviewed and is subject to change at the end of the fixed term. The intention is that this will become a core post, subject to funding.
About Changes
Changes believes in positive mental health and wellbeing for everyone. As a charity in East Lothian, Changes is here to help the community achieve and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing by providing a wide range of services and activities including 1-1 therapy, support groups and courses, healthy living activities, training, and volunteering opportunities.
Services are free and open to everyone over the age of 16 living, or registered with a GP, in East Lothian. Changes provides support for a wide range of challenges including stress, panic, low mood, low self-esteem, anxiety, worry, depression, and negative thinking. Activities are friendly, welcoming, and inclusive and offer opportunities to meet new people, get active and get involved in the local community.
Our Vision:
Our vision is that everyone in East Lothian enjoys positive mental health and wellbeing.
Our Mission:
Changes have grown from within the community to enable people to achieve and maintain good mental health and wellbeing through:
• Support groups and courses
• Therapy from experienced therapists as well as therapists in training
• Healthy living activities
• Training our community to support others
Our Values:
Compassion – We treat our work, our community, our partners and each other with warmth, respect and compassion.
Welcoming – We offer a warm, friendly and supportive welcome to everyone. We know it’s not always easy to ask for help but we’re here to support you.
Community – We are an inclusive community which celebrates and values the diversity of East Lothian and everyone living there.
Application notes
For an informal chat about the role, contact, Caitlin Rodgers by calling 0131 653 3977 or by emailing info@changeschp.org.uk
To apply please submit the attached application form and return to info@changeschp.org.uk.. CVs will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th April 2022 at 12pm.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 14th April in Musselburgh.
More about Changes
For further information about Changes please see:
Our website: changeschp.org.uk
Facebook:@CHANGESCHP
Twitter: @Changes_CHP
Sign up for our monthly newsletter: bit.ly/3cbWbmv
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Team Leader Midlothian Recovery & Justice Service
- Full time
- £31,690
- On site: Scottish Borders and Midlothian
- Closing 9th January 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. This post is funded by Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership.
We have an exciting leadership opportunity to join our South Services team as the Team Leader for the Scottish Borders Community Mental Health Team and the Midlothian Recovery and Justice Team. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of our community mental health and wellbeing services.
You should have experience in; leading and managing services, staff leadership and development, supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing, working as part of a team, meeting funding targets, data analysis and reporting.
If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
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About us
Express Group Fife is a well-established mental health charity operating in Fife for almost fifty years. We provide group activities for people over 18 experiencing poor mental health. The aim of the groups is to promote positive mental wellbeing by providing a safe place for sharing experiences and peer support.
There are currently 12 groups across Fife each week, supporting about 150 individuals during the year. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join experienced and dedicated team of staff and volunteers working together to make a difference to people’s lives and create real community impact.
As well as leading the team, the Service Manager will contribute to the ongoing development and growth of the charity, ensuring all services are delivered to a high standard.
Key responsibilities include:
- Operational management
- Staff and volunteer management
- Finance, fundraising and accountability
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Communication, marketing and promotion
- Proactive development of the service to meet the needs of service users in line with current mental health strategies in Fife
About you
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
You will be a strong leader who has gained experience in third sector not for profit organisation. You will have knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing those experiencing poor mental health in Scotland today. You will also have a working knowledge of current legislation, policies and strategies relating to the role.
Some of the criteria and qualities for this post include:
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable management experience
- Experience of, and success in, securing grant funding
- Ability to build relationships with a wide range of people
- Organised and proactive, creative, and solution-focused
Peer Support Worker – Rapid Response
- Part time
- £26,026 pro-rata
- On site: Dalkeith with travel throughout Midlothian
- Closing 5th January 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for someone with lived or living experience in problematic drug and/or alcohol use and mental health difficulties to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing team. This role is funded by CORRA Improvement Fund.
We are recruiting Peer Support Worker to support the delivery of a Rapid Response Service in partnership with the Midlothian Substance Use Team. You will have lived experience in problematic drug and/or alcohol use and experience of delivering one to one support for people recovering from substance use and mental health difficulties.
Successful applicants will hold drop-ins and provide short-term, outcome focused one to one support to people who have overdosed or are at the high risk of it. The role will also require regular outreach work in community and co-facilitating SMART groups. You will work in a person centered and strength-based way appropriately using your lived experience to support others.
The successful applicant will work as part of the Recovery & Justice Support Team and the wider Midlothian Health in Mind Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team, and support the promotion of all Health in Mind services.
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- Part time
- £29,834 pro-rata
- On site: Midlothian
- Closing 12th January 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. This post is funded by Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team as a Development Worker.
Midlothian Access Point is dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of individuals aged 18 to 65 who are registered with a GP in Midlothian. We provide a range of services including information, advice, referrals, and support to help our clients access the resources they need.
Within this role, you will be responsible for delivering individual assessments for the Midlothian Access Point. You will be required to deliver a set amount of individual assessments each week either in person, telephone or online.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for facilitating, developing, and delivering Guided Self Help sessions. Guided Self-Help is a one-to-one support service that guides people to access self-help materials. Sessions are delivered in person, online or over the phone. The service is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Counselling (IPC) and is for anyone aged 18 and over experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression, stress or sleep problems.
They will work collaboratively with communities to provide tailored support, connect individuals to appropriate resources, and maintain a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of vulnerable groups.
If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
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