Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

About the role:

Responsible for administration and support within the finance department to help ensure the smooth running of the charity’s financial systems, records and procedures.

I deliver accurate, efficient, and high quality financial and payroll administration in accordance with procedures, legal requirements and best practice.

Provides a point of contact for suppliers to the organisation and processes invoices and requests.

Supports the payroll process.

Responds to routine enquiries from staff and stakeholders and support them with using systems and processes as necessary. I do data entry and verification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with supplier input, payments, invoice approval and reconciliation as required for the organisation – process expenses, invoices and other payments in Accounts IQ for payment in a timely and accurate manner and code to the appropriate cost heading
• Support the finance team colleagues in providing information to other parties as appropriate e.g. budget holding colleagues, fundraising colleagues or external auditors.
• Address enquires from staff around benefits, payroll, holidays and pensions and suppliers
• Support HR with staff onboardings as necessary and ensuring that HR systems and Finance systems match to ensure accurate payroll information is sent to the payroll provider
• Support to ensure that all financial records are up to date, accurate and complete.

Essential Criteria:

• A relevant finance or administration qualification relevant for this post or QBE
• Experience in a similar role, ideally working across all aspects of finance or administration
• Experience of working for Charity
• Understanding of accounting systems and experience of working with them
• Skilled IT user with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good with numbers and comfortable working with them
• An eye for detail
• Ability to use own initiative
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and can listen to others and communicate clearly and concisely
• Professional values match the values of Change Mental Health

General Duties

• Act in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• As with all employees, workers and volunteers; to encourage people to join Change Mental Health as a member, donor or activist
• To act in accordance with the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify the line manager promptly if there are any concerns
• To participate in regular supervision and appraisal and undertake any relevant training as appropriate to the role
• To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies.

This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.

Benefits

Professional development including funded opportunities.

A generous 37 days’ holiday.

A 35-hour working week & access to a season ticket loan.

A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.

24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.

Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements

Paid Mental Wellbeing Days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light discount card

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Engagement and Income Generation Team at Health in Mind.

People tell us what we do is special and unique – it’s the Health in Mind way. We’re looking for someone who can excite and motivate people about our work in mental health as well as increase participation and corporate engagement in our events, external training, and fundraising activities across Scotland.

If you enjoy building corporate relationships and networks, this could be the role for you!

We look for a range of experience, skills and knowledge. The most important aspect for us is values fit. You can find out more about us and the team in the role profile.

If you feel a connection with our approach and values, we'd love to hear from you even if you don't have all the required experience, skills and knowledge. We can help you develop those.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.

These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

For Scotland’s Mental Health

About the Role

The Hive is a SAMH service situated in the grounds of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital providing an activity centre and coffee bar for in- patients of the hospital. The Hive is a fun lively place to work, we offer a welcoming space for patients away from the wards where they can get involved in activities and social events e.g. art, clay modelling, t-shirt printing, jewellery making, creative writing, support groups, seasonal events, pilates, yoga, karaoke, quizzes and many more!

If you have creative skills that you would like to share and have some experience of mental health we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will assist in the day to day running of the coffee bar serving drinks, snacks, keeping the coffee bar area clean and tidy in line with food hygiene regulation. They will also be responsible for leading and encouraging patient involvement in activities in the Hive activity centre, this can be providing group work such as exercise (e.g. walking group, yoga), support groups (Hearing Voices, SMART addictions and Self Harm). They will also be expected, to provide activities and events such as arts, crafts and music groups.

The post will also involve promotional and administrative tasks. The post requires flexibility in the hours that you are available to work.

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. PVG Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check and proof of qualifications declared on the application form are required.

What we are looking for

Creative and enthusiastic person to work with our small team to ensure a welcoming environment for in-patients. Experience of mental health and associated challenges desirable. Skills and experience in one or more arts, crafts, yoga/pilates, music or support groups is essential. All Hive staff work on the coffee bar too, so a hygiene certificate is essential or willingness to work towards, training provided.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;

• Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure costs.
• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata)
• 4 public holidays (pro rata)
• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro rata)
• Team wellbeing budgets
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life Assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme

Would you like to be part of an organisation which, in the words of one service user, saves lives?

NEECS was established in 1995 to support the people of North East Edinburgh improve their mental wellbeing. We provide free and donation based one-to-one professional counselling for young people and adults who are experiencing mental health challenges.

As a member of the board, you'd be shaping our strategic vision, providing good independent judgement and making sure that everything we do is underpinned by strong governance. You'd also act as an advocate for NEECS.

Who we are looking for

It is important that our Board is made up of people with a range of experiences, skills, backgrounds as well as lived experience, to help us to shape, support and realise our mission and aims.

Please note: we particularly encourage applications from individuals who are historically under-represented on boards due to age, disability, ethnicity, faith or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, education, socio-economic background, or those with caring responsibilities. Candidates who may not think they fit the typical criteria required for Board membership, but who are inspired to contribute to our work, are warmly encouraged to apply.

Previous board experience is not necessary, but you’d be expected to take part in some training to prepare you for the role.

You also need to bring a passion for improving access to counselling across North East Edinburgh - especially for people affected by multiple factors of marginalisation. In addition, we'd love to hear from you if you bring experience in any of these areas:

• Charity management
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Law
• Income generation
• Health / Social Care