- Advertised from 16th October 2026
- 35 hours per week (full time), permanent
Role
About Change Mental Health
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
The Finance team is a small, friendly team led by the Director of Finance, working alongside a Head of Finance and Finance Assistant. We provide the financial processing, payroll, reporting and insight that enables our services across Scotland to deliver high-quality support to the people we work with. This is an exciting time to join us: we use Xero and are actively reviewing and strengthening our finance systems, processes and reporting, so you will have the opportunity to shape how the team works and to grow with it.
Purpose of the Role
The Finance Officer plays a central role in the day-to-day running of the finance function. You will be responsible for month-end journals, payroll and pension processing, the sales ledger and the accounting for our trading subsidiary, and you will support the Director of Finance with budgets, management accounts, the annual audit and grant reporting. We are looking for an experienced and proactive finance professional who takes ownership of their work, enjoys improving processes, and has the ambition to develop and take on greater responsibility as the team evolves.
Application notes
Application deadline 12/11/2026
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Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner
- Full time
- £24,521
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 16th October 2026
Change Mental Health is looking for a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Hub service in Edinburgh.
You’ll support people experiencing poor mental health or mental illness to build confidence, resilience and stronger connections within their community, providing practical, person-centred support focused on what matters to each individual.
About the role
You’ll work directly with people through a mix of 1:1 support, group activities and community engagement, helping individuals identify achievable goals, develop personal plans and build practical strategies to support their mental health and wellbeing.
You’ll help create a welcoming and inclusive environment in our centre, encourage peer and community connections, and work with local organisations and services to make sure people can access the right support and opportunities.
Essential
- Experience facilitating groups, peer-support activities or community-based sessions.
- Experience providing structured 1:1 support and contributing to personal or outcome-focused plans.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive, professional relationships.
- Ability to manage your own workload and work effectively as part of a team.
- Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred, strengths-based and recovery-focused practice.
- Understanding of risk assessment and safe decision-making.
- SVQ Level 2 Social Services and Healthcare (Adults) or willingness to work towards this if required.
- SSSC registration, or willingness to register if required.
Desirable
- Experience supporting people affected by mental health issues.
- Knowledge of local community resources, services and referral pathways.
- Experience supporting people affected by trauma, social isolation or complex circumstances.
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
The role is typically worked across weekdays between 9am and 5pm, with occasional evening or weekend working depending on service needs. This role is service based for the majority of the role.
Team Lead
- Part time
- £29,176 pro-rata
- On site: Central – covering Fife and Perth & Kinross
- Closing 26th October 2026
Change Mental Health is looking for a Team Lead to support the delivery of our community mental health and Carers Services across Fife and Perth & Kinross.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining day-to-day team management with direct mental health practice. You’ll lead and support staff across our services, with particular operational responsibility for our Carers Services, helping unpaid carers of people experiencing mental ill health to maintain their own wellbeing and sustain their caring role.
About the Role
You’ll manage staff and service delivery, provide regular supervision and work reviews, oversee referrals and caseload allocation, and help your team develop their practice.
Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you’ll maintain a small caseload where appropriate and remain involved in 1:1 support, group activities and community-based mental health work. You’ll work closely with statutory and third-sector partners, strengthen local referral pathways and use outcome information to help demonstrate impact and improve services.
Our Carers Services provide early intervention, personalised support, peer connection, information and advice, and preventative support to unpaid carers across Fife and Perth & Kinross.
Essential
- Experience working in community-based, recovery-focused or non-clinical mental health services.
- Experience supporting, supervising and providing guidance to staff.
- Experience delivering structured 1:1 support and outcome-focused planning.
- Experience facilitating groups, peer-support activities or community-based mental health sessions.
- Strong understanding of risk assessment and safe decision-making.
- Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
- SVQ Level 4 Social Services and Healthcare (Adults) or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this if required.
- SSSC registration, or willingness to register if required.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car, with the ability to travel regularly across Fife and Perth & Kinross
Desirable
- Experience supporting unpaid carers, or a strong understanding of the impact of caring for someone experiencing mental ill health.
- Knowledge of local community services, referral pathways and support networks.
- Experience supporting people experiencing trauma, isolation or complex circumstances.
- Understanding of co-production, lived-experience approaches and relevant Scottish health and social care policy.
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
The role is typically worked Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, within the contracted 28 hours, although some evening or weekend working may occasionally be required. The role may also participate in an on-call rota.
If you’re an experienced mental health practitioner ready to lead and develop others while helping strengthen support for unpaid carers, we’d love to hear from you.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Outreach)
- Full time
- £25,994
- On site: Fife
- Closing 26th October 2026
Change Mental Health is looking for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Outreach) to join our Fife Services team. You will play a key role in delivering support as part of an innovative partnership between Change Mental Health and Kingdom Housing Association (KHA).
This is a community-based role supporting adults affected by mental illness to build confidence, resilience and greater independence. You’ll work primarily one-to-one with people in their own homes and communities, with opportunities to contribute to our Hub-based services where needed. Please note this role requires travel throughout the Fife region.
You will work closely with KHA staff as part of a collaborative, partnership-based approach, embedding mental health support within housing services. This includes responding to referrals, supporting early intervention and crisis prevention, and contributing to improved outcomes for tenants.
You will be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team committed to innovation in mental health and housing support. Working autonomously, you will manage your own caseload, using sound judgment to determine when to escalate or refer to your manager. You will also contribute to identifying service gaps and co-developing solutions to meet the evolving needs of tenants and the wider community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Please note this role is open to females only due to the needs of our service users
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Experience providing community-based, recovery-focused or non-clinical mental health support.
- Experience delivering structured 1:1 support and contributing to personal or outcome-focused plans.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage your workload effectively and contribute positively to a team.
- Understanding of risk assessment and safe decision-making.
- Commitment to person-centred, strengths-based and recovery-focused practice.
- Educated to SVQ 3 level or have experience working in mental health.
- SSSC registration, or willingness to register within six months.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the charity and are a “Happy to Talk Flexible” employer: working days will be discussed and agreed with the Locality Manager and can be adjusted for the suitable candidate.
If you are passionate about enabling Change Mental Health to deliver a valuable service to the Scottish community and feel your profile matches this role’s criteria, then we want to hear from you!
Benefits
- Professional development including funded opportunities.
- A generous 37 days’ holiday.
- A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
- A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
- 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.
- Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
- Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Top job! Finance Manager
- Full time or Part time
- up to £60,907
- Hybrid: Thistle House, Edinburgh
- Closing 23rd October 2026
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is recruiting an experienced and motivated Finance Manager to lead our finance function and play a key role in supporting our mission to protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions.
As an independent statutory body, we ensure that care, treatment and support across Scotland are lawful, ethical and person centred. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values driven organisation with a strong public service ethos.
About the Role
The Finance Manager is the most senior finance professional within the Commission, responsible for delivering robust financial management, statutory compliance, payroll oversight, and strategic financial advice. You will oversee an annual budget of approximately £7m and act as the organisation’s subject matter expert for all financial matters.
Working closely with the Head of Culture & Corporate Services, you will lead on:
- Financial reporting, analysis and advice to the CEO, executive leadership team and the Board
- Annual budget setting and multi-year forecasting
- Year-end accounts and external/internal audit
- Payroll and the annual pay award process in line with Scottish Government Pay Policy
- Financial controls, policies, procedures and risk management
- Procurement compliance and value for money
- Managing the shared services arrangement with Scottish Government (Oracle)
This role offers significant autonomy, influence and the opportunity to shape financial stewardship across the organisation.
About You
We are looking for someone who brings:
- A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent)
- Significant experience in public sector financial management
- Strong knowledge of the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) and Scottish Government Pay Policy
- Experience managing payroll and related processes
- Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills
- The ability to work independently across a wide remit
- A commitment to public sector values, integrity and continuous improvement
- People management experience and familiarity with Scottish Government shared services (Oracle) is desirable.
What We Offer
- Flexibility on contracted hours, subject to a minimum commitment of 21 hours/3 days per week (0.6 FTE).
- Hybrid working
- Modern open plan office and facilities in the centre of Edinburgh
- Generous annual leave and NHS pension
- Supportive, inclusive organisational culture
- Opportunities for professional development
- A meaningful role contributing to human rights and public service in Scotland
- An organisation which is keen to continue to adapt and transform to meet the needs of the people it serves
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