About Us
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
As a Senior Practitioner, you will be responsible for one-to-one support including carrying a case load for on-going work with specific individuals and for developing and reviewing personal support plans. You will work autonomously being able to judge when to refer to your Manager, and taking a lead role in developing the service.
You will work closely with practitioners in a guidance and/or support and supervision role to promote good working practice and staff development. You will ensure that the resource centre provides a safe environment where people can relax, re-establish social skills and enhance quality of life. This is a role which promotes development as well as providing on-going support.
You will support the Locality Manager, Service Manager and Head of Services in their roles to meet national and funder criteria. You will identify gaps in the service where they arise and implement solutions in partnership with your line manager.
Benefits:
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our online BreatheHR portal.
Please note all applications must be received by midday on 17th February. Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 24th February.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. If you consider yourself to have a disability, please inform us of any arrangements that we may make to the interview process.
You will need to register for a Scot Account to confirm your PVG membership if successful. To ensure all documentation is ready for your start date, you can register in advance here: account.disclosure.scot
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat, please contact Lesley.Collins@changemh.org.