Project Worker

  • Full time
  • £23,000
  • On site: Stafford Centre, Edinburgh
  • Closing 28th February 2025


  • Advertised from 3rd February 2025
  • 35 Hours per week

Role

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 Change Mental Health practitioner, you will work directly with service users who require immediate or on going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible outcomes. You will work with service users to develop and review personal plans, although ultimate oversight rests with the Senior Project Worker.

You will work closely with other members of staff to achieve outcomes as defined by your line manager. Within the area team there is a clear line management structure which supports and shapes your practice. You will aim to contribute to an environment where people can relax, re-establish social skills and enhance their quality of life.

Benefits:

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.

A 35-hour working week

Travel season ticket loan.

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

Access to purchase a Blue Light Discount Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements.

Generous 37 days’ holiday.

2 paid Mental Wellbeing days.

Professional development including funded opportunities.

Application notes

To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our online BreatheHR portal.

Please note all applications must be received by midday on 28th February. Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 11th March.

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 reach out to john.philp@changemh.org.


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