Area Manager: North of Scotland
- Full time
- £40,969 – £43,624
- 34 Tomnahurich St, Inverness IV3 5DS with regular travel
- Closing 11th October 2023
- Advertised from 21st September 2023
- 35hrs per week (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Role
What I do and what I achieve
• Oversee the safe and efficient operational delivery, practice, and development of services in the North of Scotland, including the Highlands and Aberdeenshire
• Lead, support and motivate the team in your specific areas to ensure high quality person-centred service delivery
• Provide strategic leadership for the services in my area and contribute to the strategic development of services nationally as a member of the National Management Team
• Be an active member of the National Management Team and contribute to the implementation of Change Mental Health’s vision, mission, values and strategy
Financial and supervisory responsibility
• Set, manage and oversee local budgets in consultation with the Deputy Director: National Services, Director of Services and the Head of Finance
• Ensure local value for money in the delivery of high-quality services
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to successfully facilitate budget conversations
• Line Manage staff, as required, to ensure the successful delivery of services in specific areas of Scotland
Other key details
• Includes some evening and weekend working where required, time off in lieu will be given in accordance with Change Mental Health’s TOIL policy
• A satisfactory PVG check will be required.
• Being part of an on-call rota to support staff, as and when required
Who I am
1. Hold the appropriate qualifications to be a Registered Manager with the Care Inspectorate, or a willingness to work towards obtaining the appropriate qualifications
2. Passionate about improving the outcomes for people affected by their mental health
3. Demonstratable experience of operationally leading, managing and developing services and line managing staff
4. Evidence of being able to use own initiative and make competent decisions using sound judgement
5. Evidence of problem solving effectively and supporting others to work through complex and difficult situations
6. Experience of successfully leading, managing and supporting a team, keeping them engaged and motivated
7. Ability to innovate, looking to constantly improve what we do and how we can clearly evidence our impact
8. Evidence of being a flexible and strong communicator who builds positive relationships, both internally and externally, and has advanced networking skills
9. Ability to work comfortably with the detail of strong operational service delivery and balancing this with working strategically
10. Evidence of being a reflective practitioner; being comfortable and open to receiving and acting on feedback to improve practice
11. Knowledge and experience of following safeguarding processes and procedures and guiding and supporting others with safeguarding and adult protection concerns
12. IT literate, able to maintain and develop effective administration and information management systems
13. Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage a high-volume workload with deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
14. Willingness to travel throughout different parts of Scotland, including national office
15. Commitment
Benefits
Professional development including funded opportunities
A generous 37 days’ holiday
A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & 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
Application notes
To find out more and apply please visit our website
Application deadline 11/10/2023
Counselling Lead
- Part time
- £36,050 pro-rata
- On site: Stafford Centre, Edinburgh
- Closing 19th January 2026
About Us
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing non-clinical, person-centred support to people in communities across Scotland. With over 50 years’ experience, we are fighting for a future where no one faces mental illness alone. We are changing society by changing attitudes, fighting stigma and influencing government to ensure a better of quality of life for those affected by poor mental health and mental illness. As a charity supporting over 10,000 people year, we believe everyone should have access to the support they need, when they need it and in a way which works best for them.
About the Role
As a Counselling Lead, you will manage the Counselling Support team and the service alongside the Head of Services. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the services whilst being responsible for managing all stakeholders involved.
You will also report on outcomes achieved and help promote and develop the services in your region. A skilled practitioner, you will have a good understanding and knowledge of counselling services and an understanding of the health and social care landscape. An empathic and motivating manager, you will be able to bring out the best in others by developing, guiding and supporting your team and enabling them to provide high-quality, person-centred counselling and support services.
The Counselling Lead will be responsible for line-managing and supervising staff and consultants who deliver specialist counselling support people affected by mental health issues, as well as their own caseload. This role includes developing and implementing an induction programme for counsellor roles, carrying out safe recruitment and providing high quality therapeutic support. The post-holder will take a trauma-informed approach and build a supportive and reflective culture, in line with Change Mental Health values. The Counselling Lead will work alongside both the local and national management team to contribute to the operational and strategic leadership of the local service, and of the overarching counselling programme that Change Mental Health are committed to developing.
Reports To: Head of Edinburgh Services
Disclosure & Barring Check: This post will be subject to a PVG check for working with vulnerable adults.
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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
Fundraising Officer
- Part time
- £24,785 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh or Highlands
- Closing 19th January 2026
We are recruiting a Fundraising Officer to join Held In Our Hearts, where you will play a vital role in helping to raise funds
that directly support families impacted by pregnancy, baby and infant loss.
This is a meaningful and varied role focused on building strong relationships with local communities, individuals, volunteers, and grassroots groups across Scotland. You will support colleagues to develop creative, accessible, and engaging fundraising activities that empower supporters and ensure sustainable income for our services.
We are seeking someone with warmth, empathy, initiative, and energy – someone who thrives on connecting with people, meeting targets, and inspiring communities to make a difference. This is a unique opportunity to be the local face of our work, fostering support and compassion in every interaction.
This role requires travel across Scotland to attend events and engagement opportunities, this will also result in some weekend and evening work, for which time off in lieu will be given.
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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