CAPS is looking for a new Collective Advocacy worker to lead the work of this established collective advocacy project. The role is to ensure people’s voices are heard by decision-makers locally. The group has developed its own priorities by drawing on their experiences to bring about change and improve attitudes and services.

This role will support and join the existing enthusiastic team of CAPS Collective Advocacy workers, who work across Lothian on eight different mental health related collective advocacy projects.

The role offers autonomy and flexibility. You should be friendly and approachable, with the ability to form trusting relationships with group members and colleagues. Some working from home is possible. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic independent advocacy organisation that’s making a real difference to people’s lives. Find out more about CAPS Independent Advocacy at: capsadvocacy.org

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a new member of staff to join our team and be part of a ground-breaking approach to mental health services!

Thrive Edinburgh brings together a collaboration of partner organisations who work together to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people across the city, with the aim of supporting people to live well and fulfil their potential.

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join our North-West Edinburgh Thrive Welcome Team, someone with at least two years of experience in delivering mental health support. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team, including Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners, Peer Workers, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. Together we deliver a multi-disciplinary approach, so people can access support when and how they need it.

You will support the delivery of regular Thrive Drop Ins in North-West Edinburgh. You will also deliver short-term individual support, improving people’s mental health and wellbeing, supporting self-management and community connections through the person-centred support you offer.

If you have experience of delivering mental health support and are interested in this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for a dynamic person to fill our Finance & Administration Officer post. You'll need to have prior experience in office administration and financial management processes; be used to working comfortably within the Microsoft Office environment (Word, Excel & Teams particularly); be a skilled communicator and be comfortable working as part of a professional team and on your own initiative.

We offer excellent benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to work flexibly within the role.

Health in Mind

With your mental health at heart.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with lived or living experience in problematic drug and/or alcohol use and mental health difficulties to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing team.

This post is commissioned by the Corra Foundation on behalf of the Scottish Government.

We are recruiting a Peer Support Worker to the deliver drop-in, one to one and group support to residents within hostel accommodation in Midlothian in partnership with the Midlothian Substance Use Team. You will have lived experience in either mental health, problematic drug or alcohol use and experience of delivering one to one and group support for people recovering from substance use and mental health difficulties. The successful applicant will use their own lived experience to engage with those facing substance use issues and mental health difficulties and as part of a team look to promote positive recovery pathways through 1:1 and groupwork, delivering an active Peer Support Service offering social, emotional and practical support.

Successful applicants will provide time-managed, outcome focused and strength-based one to one support, and deliver drop-ins and structured groups for residents of homeless accommodation/hostels in Midlothian who experience substance use, justice and mental health difficulties. The role will also require regular outreach work in community. You will work in a person centered and strength-based way appropriately using your lived experience to support others.

Experience of delivering one to one and group support is essential.

The successful applicant will work as part of the Recovery & Justice Support Team and the wider Midlothian Health in Mind Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team, and support the promotion of all Health in Mind services.