Community Link Worker
- Part time
- £24,521 pro-rata
- On site: Nairn, Highland
- Closing 9th October 2026
- Advertised from 14th September 2026
- £14,712.69 per annum for 21 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.
The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries, supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.
As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the Community Link Worker Service from their GP Practice who require immediate or on-going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a team building positive working relationships
- Work closely with colleagues in Primary Care
- Coordinate and refer service users to resources in the local community and to statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate
- In partnership with service users, design, implement, and review outcome focussed development plans to enable service users to achieve their identified goals
- Employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills
- Ensure ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users
- Utilise group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
- Awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
- Understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace and follow Change Mental Health policies
- Ensure that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained
Essential Criteria:
- Educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
- Able to plan and prioritise workload
- Professional self-awareness and able to seek support and advice from my line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
- Able to liaise confidently with statutory and non-statutory agencies
- Empathetic
- My personal and professional value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
- Demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
- Have good I.T. skills and can produce accurate case notes
- I am enthusiastic to develop my knowledge and skills
- Full, clean, driving licence and access to a vehicle
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of working with people affected by mental or physical health issues
- Experience of community-development work
- Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service
- A learning and development portfolio which evidences my skills and knowledge
What we offer
- 37 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
- Two paid Mental Wellbeing Days
- Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
- Professional development, including funded opportunities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Support for flexible working and work-life balance
If you’re passionate about mental health and helping people build the confidence and skills to move towards their goals, we’d love to hear from you.
Application notes
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Support & Development Worker – Trauma Support
- Full time
- £27,285
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 28th September 2026
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Trauma Support Team with Health in Mind. Health in Mind is a leader within Scotland offering support for survivors of childhood abuse trauma. Our Trauma Support Services support survivors of abuse in a variety of ways to support people to live the life they want to live. Our approach is values based and works alongside people, drawing on their personal strengths.
We are seeking an experienced support and development worker to provide emotional and practical support to people who are adult survivors of childhood trauma, such as physical, emotional, sexual or neglect.
The successful applicant will work with people on an individual and group basis with both practical and emotional support, within our Short-Term Trauma Support Service. You will support people with the impact of their trauma, to improve their mental health and wellbeing, and to develop coping strategies.
If you have two years of experience of supporting people who have experiences of trauma to improve their mental health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you!
Service Manager – Midlothian Recovery Services
- Part time
- £34,787 pro-rata
- On site: Midlothian (Dalkeith)
- Closing 12th October 2026
Health in Mind has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to join our South Services Team as Service Manager for our Midlothian Recovery Services, supporting people with their mental health and drug and/or alcohol recovery journey. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of the Recovery Services, including:
- Recovery Peer Support Service (one-to-one support for people seeking support in recovery, including support for women and those who have experienced a near fatal overdose)
- Recovery Peer Connecting Service
- Hostels Peer Support
- Peer Support Groups (including SMART groups) and Peer Training
You should have experience in; providing leadership and management within services, staff development and supervision, supporting people drug and alcohol recovery and mental health, working as part of a team, working with external stakeholders, meeting service KPI’s, data analysis and preparing data for reporting. Supporting our Peer Support Workers and volunteers, who have their own lived experience of recovery is vital in this role.
If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.
These services together with our national programme work in respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.
For Scotland’s Mental Health
About the Role
SAMH provides supported accommodation services in Fife. Providing access to 24Hour support 7 days a week .The services is run across two sites in Fife (Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy) and is registered as Care at Home with Housing support. We also provide a bespoke outreach Service.
You will be required to work at both locations and provide outreach support. You should be able to provide direct support to individuals in homes and communities to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Support is focused on enabling people to build on their existing skills or develop new skills, increase their self-esteem and confidence, which in turn will encourage involvement and promote independence. This is achieved by using interpersonal and motivational skills to help an individual explore options, the possible outcomes/ consequences and make an informed choice based on this.
What we are looking for
You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a mature attitude together with adaptability and enthusiasm. Knowledge and experience in supporting people with mental health problems is desirable but not essential as is experience working with people who have had long term hospital admissions. This role involves shift working, including evening’s weekends and sleepovers and participating in an on Call Rota.
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally.
Some of our benefits include;
- Fully funded SVQ qualification to meet the conditions of your SSSC registration
- Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure & SSSC annual fees and registration costs.
- Funded continuous learning and development opportunities,
- access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
- 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service
- 4 public holidays
- 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.
- Team wellbeing budgets
- Workplace pension scheme
- Life Assurance policy
- Employee Assistance Programme
Senior Practitioner
- Part time
- £27,585 pro-rata
- On site: Fife (region wide, community-based outreach role)
- Closing 29th September 2026
Help people feel heard, understood and more confident in managing their mental health
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Hearing Voices Early Intervention and Self-Management Service in Fife.
You’ll support people who experience psychosis, voices, intrusive thoughts or sensory disturbances, helping them build confidence, develop practical coping strategies and work towards goals that matter to them.
Alongside direct 1:1, outreach and group support, you’ll be an experienced point of contact for colleagues, providing day-to-day guidance, supervision and support when situations are more complex.
This is a hands-on senior role rather than overall service management, so you’ll remain closely involved in supporting people while helping the wider team deliver high-quality, person-centred support.
What you’ll bring
• Experience supporting people within mental health, community or recovery-focused services.
• Experience delivering structured 1:1 support and contributing to personal support plans.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and professional judgement.
• An understanding of risk, safeguarding and safe decision-making.
• A trauma-informed, person-centred and strengths-based approach.
• An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Healthcare (Adults), equivalent qualification, or willingness to work towards one if required.
• SSSC registration, or willingness to register within six months.
Experience supporting or supervising colleagues, facilitating groups, or working within a registered service would be particularly welcome.
About us
Change Mental Health is a national mental health charity supporting people across Scotland.
Our Fife services provide practical, non-clinical support that helps people improve their wellbeing, build resilience and feel more connected to their communities.
If you’re an experienced practitioner looking to take on more responsibility while staying close to frontline support, we’d love to hear from you.
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