The Programme Manager (Workplaces) makes a distinct contribution to tackling mental health stigma and discrimination
in Scotland. They lead a programme of work that is designed to identify, understand and challenge mental health
stigma and discrimination as it is experienced by employees and employers in workplaces across Scotland. The
approach centres on mainstreaming action on mental health stigma and discrimination as a core part of a mentally
healthy workplace approach. It is framed on international evidence of whole organisation approaches to reducing
mental health stigma. The post holder will drive forward action at four levels (structural, cultural,
institutional and personal) seeking to move beyond universal approaches, towards targeted, equitable and
culturally safe solutions underpinned by lived experience leadership and community led action.
They will lead, facilitate and contribute to strategic partnerships and alliances at local, national and UK level to
take forward activity to deliver the Workplace Programme commitments within the annual delivery plan. This will
involve driving improvements in policy, leadership, culture, practice and continuous improvement to reduce
mental health stigma and discrimination in workplaces in line with national policy, the emerging business case
from investment and to respond to rising levels of reported stigma and discrimination in workplaces across all
sectors.
The role will seek to mainstream activity in workplaces based on emerging data and research, evidence-based practice,
lived experience led action and by mainstreaming anti stigma actions linked to their continuous improvement
plan. The post holder will ensure high-quality programme delivery, strong partnership, focusing on leadership
and management, strategic influence, and impactful lived experience involvement across all areas of work.
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