Team Lead, Highland

Changemh; Fort William; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

35-hour working week

Enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan

Work life balance with flexible and Bl

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Job summary

Change Mental Health is seeking a part-time Team Lead to support the delivery of community mental health services across Highland. Based in Golspie, Invergordon or Fort William Hub, the role combines people management with direct mental health practice.

You will lead staff across the Hub and Outreach services, manage a small caseload, deliver 1:1 support and group activities, and work with partners to improve services using outcomes data.

Qualifications

• Experience in community-based, recovery-focused mental health services and supervising staff.
• Strong risk assessment and safe decision-making abilities.
• Willing to work towards SVQ Level 4 in Social Services and Healthcare (Adults) and SSSC registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support staff across the Hub and Outreach services, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care.
• Maintain a small caseload, provide 1:1 support, and facilitate groups and community activities.
• Collaborate with local partners and use outcomes data to demonstrate impact and identify service improvements.

Skills

Community mental health

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Caseload management

Education

SVQ Level 4 in Social Services and Healthcare (Adults)

Job description

Post: Team Lead
Location: Highland (Based in Golspie, Invergordon or Fort William Hub)
Salary: £29,176.75 (pro-rata)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 18th September 2026

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About the role

Change Mental Health is looking for a Team Lead to support the delivery of our community mental health services across Highland .

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 Hub and Outreach services, helping ensure people receive consistent, high-quality and person-centred support.

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 also work closely with local partners, identify opportunities for service improvement and use outcome information to help demonstrate the impact of our work.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone with experience in community-based, recovery-focused mental health services, delivering one-to-one support, facilitating groups and supporting or supervising staff. You'll have a good understanding of risk assessment and safe decision-making, and hold (or be willing to work towards) an SVQ Level 4 in Social Services and Healthcare (Adults) and SSSC registration.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the charity and are a 'Happy to Talk Flexible' employer. The role is typically workedTuesday to Thursday, 9am-5pm, although some evening or weekend working may occasionally be required. The role may also participate in an on-call rota.

• Professional development including funded opportunities.
• 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