Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. SAMH has represented the voice of people most
affected by mental health problems in Scotland for 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
SAMH aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and the adults around them, through a
range of mental health targeted supports, as well as capacity building work, information and other
resources.
We are entering a new and exciting phase in our Children and Young People offering and seek an experienced Service
Manager to support our projects and staff.
Working alongside the Children and Young People Development Manager the Service Manager will ensure the smooth
delivery of our projects, consolidating and developing systems, structures and practice, to ensure the best
outcomes for those we support and engage with.
They will manage a staff team of practitioners supporting a range of projects across Scottish localities.
The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge and experience of children and young people’s mental health
and wellbeing, and have worked with schools, youth groups, health including CAMHS.
The service manager will have excellent people, leadership and communication skills, with experience in staff
management, service development and young person-centred support work. They will have an understanding of the
challenges that children, young people and their families’ experience, which impacts on mental health and
wellbeing, along with the barriers they face getting the support that they require.
With experience in project funding, contracts and partnership working they will work alongside SAMH colleagues,
funders, local authorities, health boards and other partners to support and review existing projects and
delivery models, along with the development of new and innovative approaches, in line with our strategy in
supporting children and young people’s mental health.
A full drivers licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
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.
- 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
- 4 public holidays
- 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you
- Team wellbeing budgets
- Workplace pension scheme
- Life Assurance policy
- Employee Assistance Programme