Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Employability)
- Full time or Part time
- £24,521
- On site: Dumfries & Galloway
- Closing 18th September 2026
- Advertised from 2nd September 2026
- 3 x 35 hours per week and 1 x 21 hours per week. Permanent.
Role
Change Mental Health is looking for four Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners to join our employability-focused services in Dumfries & Galloway.
You’ll support people experiencing poor mental health or mental illness to build confidence, resilience and practical skills, helping them move towards volunteering, further education and employment while improving their wider mental health and wellbeing.
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 and develop personal plans that reflect what matters to them.
You’ll help create welcoming and inclusive environments, build connections with community organisations and local services, and support people to develop the confidence, skills and strategies they need to take their next steps.
We’re recruiting to:
- Three full-time posts – 35 hours per week
- One part-time post – 21 hours per week
Our services operate across Dumfries & Galloway, so flexibility to travel within the region is important. One of the full-time posts will have a particular requirement to work flexibly across different locations, and applicants should be comfortable with community-based working and travel as service needs require.
Essential
- Experience facilitating groups, peer-support activities or community-based support.
- 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 while working 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 to develop employability skills or progress towards volunteering, education or employment.
- 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
Hours are typically worked Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, although occasional evening or weekend working may be required.
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
Link to apply: hr.breathehr.com/v/mental-health-wellbeing-48567
Top job! Executive Director (Nursing)
- Full time
- £83,661 – £92,957
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 9th September 2026
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (the Commission) is recruiting an Executive Director (Nursing) — a key values led, senior leadership role which is highly influential in the context of mental health, incapacity and human rights law in Scotland.
About us
The Commission is an independent statutory body established to protect and promote the human rights, welfare, and dignity of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia, and related conditions. We ensure that care, treatment, and support are lawful, ethical, and aligned with the principles of human rights and equality. We operate independently of government, enabling us to speak with authority and impartiality on matters affecting some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people.
The role
The Executive Director (Nursing) is an established role at the Commission responsible for direct line management of a small multidisciplinary staff team and leading a portfolio of strategic and operational responsibilities that support the achievement of the Commission's vision, purpose and statutory duties.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the post holder shares collective responsibility for leading the Commission's work to safeguard the rights and welfare of individuals, promote compliance with mental health and incapacity legislation, and improve standards of care and practice across Scotland.
As the Commission's professional nursing lead, the post holder will also provide leadership on issues affecting people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions, as well as broader adult and child protection matters.
The role requires strong national leadership in mental health and learning disability nursing, influencing policy, practice and service development across Scotland while providing expert advice on complex ethical, human rights, legal and care issues.
This vacancy (as a result of retirement) comes at an exciting time as the reform of Scotland’s mental health and incapacity legislation begins to pick up pace.
About you
- A registered nurse (RMN or RNLD) with substantial senior nursing leadership experience.
- A demonstrable track record of strategic leadership within mental health, learning disability, dementia or related services.
- Expertise in human rights-based approaches, safeguarding and person-centred care.
- Experience of influencing policy, practice and service improvement at a senior or national level.
- If you are motivated by improving outcomes for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Membership of the NHS pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Commitment to professional development
- Supportive, values driven organisational culture
Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner
- Full time
- £27,052
- On site: Falkirk
- Closing 10th September 2026
We are excited to invite applications from experienced practitioners to apply to join our team. We are seeking applications from people who have considerable and demonstrable experience of providing a holistic, therapeutic solution focused interventions and ongoing support to people experiencing emotional distress, and reduced mental wellbeing as a result of, for example, anxiety disorders, low mood / depression, stress. The postholder will work across a range of our services, therefore must be adaptable and have excellent time management and organisational skills.
If you are an experienced partitioner who can demonstrate your knowledge and skills and using your excellent communication skills and mature attitude to support people to achieve their identified outcomes and will provide a first-class service to our clients, then we would love to hear from you. If you have experience of delivering training that would be advantageous.
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
Support & Development Worker – Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Full time
- £27,285
- On site: Based in Dalkeith with travel throughout Midlothian
- Closing 9th September 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Support & Development Worker to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. This post is fixed term and is funded by Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership.
The successful applicant will support people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties by developing, organising and delivering community-based green, art and active groups. You will work in a person-centered, trauma informed, strength-based and creative way, supporting people with a range of issues important to their mental health and well-being. You will also recruit, coordinate, support and supervise volunteers who co-facilitate groups, help promote services and resources and actively contribute to shaping services.
Groups will be delivered in various community venues across Midlothian,
You will have experience of developing and delivering art, green and active groups, excellent communication, IT, administration, and organisational skills, and you will develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, key partners, and relevant professionals.
You will be office based, travel is required across Midlothian and flexibility in working hours will also be expected to meet the needs of people we support.
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