Team Lead

Change Mental Health; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Mental wellbeing days

Enhanced sick pay

Professional development

EAP access

Cycle to Work

Blue Light Card

Flexible working

Job summary

Change Mental Health is seeking a Team Lead to drive delivery of community mental health and Carers Services across Fife and Perth & Kinross. The role blends hands-on leadership with direct clinical practice and involves supervising staff, managing referrals, and supporting carers to maintain wellbeing.

You will lead teams, supervise staff, manage caseloads where needed, and work with partners to strengthen pathways and demonstrate impact. Some evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading community-based mental health teams.
• Experience supervising staff and delivering supervision sessions.
• Experience delivering structured 1:1 support and outcome‑focused planning.
• Experience facilitating groups, peer-support activities or community‑based sessions.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and safe decision‑making.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship‑building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and service delivery across Fife and Perth & Kinross.
• Provide regular supervision and perform work reviews.
• Oversee referrals and caseload allocation; ensure timely access to services.
• Maintain a small caseload and participate in 1:1 support and group activities.
• Collaborate with statutory and third-sector partners; strengthen referral pathways.
• Use outcome information to demonstrate impact and drive service improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

1:1 support

Group facilitation

Risk assessment

Communication

Organisation

Relationship building

Education

SVQ Level 4 Social Services and Healthcare (Adults) or equivalent

Job description

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.