Wellbeing Practitioner (REC1729)

Scottish Action for Mental Health; Scotland; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Action for Mental Health is seeking a Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver innovative mental health support in Fife. You'll provide coaching to those with mild to moderate mental health concerns, working closely with GP practices. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful difference and develop professionally in a supportive environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service

Funded training in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching

2 paid wellbeing days off per year

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in supporting people with mental health problems is essential.
• Experience in delivering psychological interventions is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support through psychological wellbeing coaching.
• Build relationships with GP practice staff to encourage referrals.
• Work 1:1 with clients to support their mental health goals.

Skills

Communication

Empowerment

Coaching

Adaptability

Education

Qualifications in mental health or psychological support

Job description

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 over 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 See Me, 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

Ref: REC1729

Service: Time for You

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £26,280 per annum (Salary point 22)

Contract 18 months fixed term

Location: Fife (Dunfermline initially)

What is ‘Time for You’?

Time for You brings SAMH, academic partners and Qwell together to provide different options of accessible psychological wellbeing and mental health support.

Time for You is for anyone aged 16 and over, living in Scotland and experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns and offers three types of support:

• Self-management support: Access to a moderated community forum, self-help tools, resources and text-based counselling via the online platform, Qwell.
• Wellbeing Coaching: Working with a SAMH Wellbeing Practitioner using evidence-based cognitive behavioural coaching to increase awareness and develop tools, skills and strategies to achieve personal goals with a client’s mental wellbeing.
• Talking Therapy: Working with a Trainee Psychologist or Counsellor using a therapeutic approach to target mental health concerns, whilst exploring tools for managing mental health and providing counselling for clients.

About the Role

Piloting an innovative place-based Time for You model, this role will deliver Time for You support to individuals referred through selected GP practices in Fife. As an integrated part of the GP practice, you will build positive professional relationships with the practice staff to build awareness of the pilot and encourage referrals. The pilot will initially begin in a GP practice in Dunfermline, however this may expand across the term of the contract to other practices across Fife.

As a Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be empowering people to improve their wellbeing, resilience and mental health through psychological wellbeing coaching. Using evidence-based cognitive behavioural coaching models, you will support clients to explore and work towards the goals which are important to them during this transition. You will predominantly work with clients on a 1:1 basis, offering coaching within a time-limited structure. Sessions will usually be scheduled Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, depending on Wellbeing Practitioner and client availability. In some cases, evening/weekend sessions may be required.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to peoples’ lives and be a part of an innovative psychological wellbeing model to create an evidence base for system change. In addition to experience in delivering psychological interventions, you will be a self-starter who can demonstrate good communication skills, reliability and a mature attitude together with adaptability and enthusiasm. Knowledge and experience in supporting people with mental health problems is essential.

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;

• Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure & SSSC annual fees and registration costs.
• Funded training in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching.
• 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 (pro rata)
• 4 public holidays (pro rata)
• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro rata)
• Team wellbeing budgets
• Life Assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date for all applications will be 12 noon on Thursday 19th June 2025

Interviews will take place over Teams, week commencing 30th June 2025

PVG Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check and proof of any qualifications declared your application will be required.

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high level of applicants and would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.