Project Worker
- Part time
- £23,960 pro-rata
- On site: Invergordon
- Closing 6th April 2026
- Advertised from 17th March 2026
- Actual salary of £10,829.71 per annum. 16 hours per week.
Role
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 Project / Service
As a Change Mental Health practitioner, you 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 work closely with other members of staff to achieve outcomes as defined by my line manager. Within the area team there is a clear line management structure which supports and shapes the practice. You will contribute to an environment where people can relax, re-establish social skills and enhance their quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a team building positive working relationships.
- In partnership with service users, implement outcome focused development plans as designed/overseen by my line manager to enable service users to achieve their identified goals.
- To achieve outcomes, Employ several appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills.
- Ensure that the Resource Centre is welcoming, clean, tidy and safe.
- Carry out ongoing risk assessment that is integral to ensure the wellbeing of service users.
- Demonstrate group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
- Have an awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
- Understand the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace and follow Change Mental Health policies.
General Duties:
- Act in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- As with all employees, workers and volunteers; to encourage people to join Change Mental Health as a member, donor or activist
- To act in accordance with the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify your line manager promptly if there are any concerns
- To participate in regular supervision and appraisal and undertake any relevant training as appropriate to the role
- To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies
Essential Criteria:
- Ideally educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
- Able to plan and prioritise your workload
- My professional self -awareness means that I can seek support and advice from my line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
- Empathetic and caring
- A personal and professional value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
- Practice that is firmly based within a model of recovery
- Demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
- Have good I.T. skills and can produce accurate case notes
- Enthusiastic to develop my knowledge and skills
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of working with people affected by mental illness
- Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service
- A learning and development portfolio which evidences my skills and knowledge.
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, enhanced sick pay & 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.
- Paid Mental Wellbeing days.
- Professional development including funded opportunities.
Application notes
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our website at changemh.org
Please note all applications must be received by midday on 06/04/2026. Interviews are due to be held week beginning 13/04/2026.
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.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated. Please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment.
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat, please reach out to Debbie Sutherland at Debbie.sutherland@changemh.org
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Chair and Treasurer of the Board
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- On site: East Lothian
- Closing 31st March 2026
Changes East Lothian is looking for new Board members!
Are you interested in taking on a new challenge and helping those experiencing mental health issues in East Lothian?
In response to expanding the capacity of the Board and succession planning, Changes East Lothian is seeking up to five new trustees.
We anticipate that you can provide evidence of transferable skills, or experience of operating as a trustee or non-executive director.
Applications of those with experience of the following areas will be prioritised:
- Leadership in a relevant position
- Involvement in mental health, social care or the third sector
- People, HR, employment law and organisational culture;
- Business, finance or operations at an executive level.
- IT, digital, marketing, digital and comms
About Changes East Lothian
Changes was established in 1996 as a community health project and since then we have evolved and grown to the medium sized charity we are today. As we celebrate turning 30 this year, we have the opportunity to launch our new 5-year strategic plan 2026-2031and with it, reinvigorate our Board with new membership.
It has been an exciting time of change and progression for us over the last few years and we are ready to develop our systems and processes with further development opportunities and creative thinking in facing the challenges of succeeding in the third sector. Our Changes East Lothian mission is to provide everyone in East Lothian the opportunity to access a choice of activities, therapy, information, training and support that help enable positive mental health and wellbeing through individual autonomy, learning, reflection, empowerment, and connection.
We are a community at Changes, and our values include compassion, responsiveness, and life-long learning for all. As you can imagine, it is challenging working in this arena but also extremely rewarding.
Who we are looking for:
We would like applicants to:
- Empathise with our vision, mission and values;
- Demonstrate a willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort;
- Exercise sound and independent judgement;
- Think and apply knowledge creatively and strategically;
- Get to know our team of staff and volunteers;
- Keep themselves and the charity mission-focused;
- Analyse and evaluate information and other evidence in the execution of their duties.
Link Worker - Redress Support Service
- Full time
- £26,459 – £30,828
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 30th March 2026
In 2010, the Scottish Government contracted the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to develop a Framework for Justice and Remedies for Historic Abuse of Children in Care. This work led to an Action Plan to implement the recommendations of this framework.
Established in 2016, the In-Care Survivor Alliance was formed in support of a wider strategy developed by the Scottish Government to address the legacy of historic abuse in Scotland. Fully funded by the Scottish Government, the alliance is formed of three partners, the Glasgow Psychological Trauma Service (Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership), Health in Mind and Penumbra. The Alliance’s work is supported by a further network of delivery partners.
The In Care Survivors’ Alliance hosts two initiatives that contribute to the Scottish Human Rights Commission’s Action Plan on Justice for victims of Historic Abuse of Children in Care:
- Future Pathways, a national support fund for survivors of abuse or neglect in care in Scotland, and;
- Redress Support, which provides assistance to survivors who apply for financial redress.
Redress Support Service
The Redress support service is a new initiative that aims to remove barriers that individuals might face in their application for financial redress. The service delivers emotional and practical support to applicants as required during their application process. You can find out more about our service here: redress-support.scot
About the Role
Penumbra employs the Link Workers who work with the Alliance. Penumbra is committed to the values of the Alliance and is a leading provider of person-centred, trauma-informed services that provide compassionate responses to people in distress.
Link Workers provide the support to those who contact, or are referred, to the service. The aim is to provide short-term support, and to arrange supports, from a pre-defined menu of options where support requirements appear to require more than the initial support conversations.
Special condition: In person appointments with survivors will be required. Evenings and weekends may be required
Job Purpose:
To co-ordinate and develop the services of Fool On and support the Board to realise their ambitions for the organisation.
Main Duties:
Develop and maintain quality administrative and financial systems and procedures for the effective operation of Fool On, under the direction of the Board.
Keep accurate records of all financial transactions and ensure related documentation is kept.
Promote & develop Fool On’s Services.
Polish Community Link Worker (Part-Time)
- Part time
- £29,416 – £31,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 29th March 2026
Feniks is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Polish Community Link Worker to support mainly the Polish community in Edinburgh to access public and third-sector services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation working to improve the wellbeing and protect the rights of Central and Eastern European communities.
About the role
The Link Worker will provide information, advice and guidance to individuals, helping them overcome barriers and access appropriate services. The postholder will support clients with practical, emotional, health, education and welfare needs, and where necessary accompany them to appointments.
Working closely with healthcare professionals, social services and community organisations, you will play a key role in social prescribing and advocacy. You will also contribute to awareness-raising through social media, maintain accurate case records in line with GDPR, and support monitoring and reporting processes.
The role forms part of Feniks’ wider advocacy work supporting the rights of the Polish community in Scotland.
About you
You will have at least two years’ experience in a similar role working directly with marginalised or hard-to-reach groups.
You will demonstrate:
- Experience supporting vulnerable individuals facing complex issues
- Strong assessment and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in both English and Polish (essential)
- Good knowledge of issues affecting CEE communities, including mental health, social exclusion and immigration matters
A relevant qualification (for example, in social work, healthcare, psychology, community development or similar) is desirable.
Additional information
The role may involve occasional evening or weekend work. Some office and face-to-face work will be required. The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme.
Feniks offers a supportive team environment and in-house clinical supervision in recognition of the emotional demands of the role.
If you are passionate about equality, human rights and supporting communities to thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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