Around since, 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 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
Post: Project Officer (Workplace), See Me
Ref: REC
Location: Glasgow
Hours: 37.5
Salary: £30, - £35, (Pay point 28 – Pay point 33)
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
•See Me is Scotland’s national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. The programme is funded by the Scottish Government, and jointly managed by SAMH and the Mental Health Foundation. See Me’s current strategy, with Fairness in Mind, has three areas of focus.
oCommunications, policy and public affairs
oCommunities and priority groups
oPriority settings
The Project Officer (workplace) role sits with in See Me’s Settings team, which seeks to influence and support positive change in the organisations and settings where people tell us they experience higher levels of stigma and discrimination as a result of mental ill health. The team works to engage and empower people with experience of mental health problems to raise awareness and understanding of mental ill health and to call out and take action on the stigma and discrimination people experience when accessing or engaging in services and support.
What we are looking for
The post holder will work with workplaces, partners and people with lived experience of mental health problems to take forward projects and activities to improve attitudes, reduce prejudice and influence positive change in employment practice and culture.
This post holder should have excellent communication, engagement and influencing skills to encourage more employers to take action on stigma and discrimination. Through strong project and client management they will support employers to access and use See Me’s tools and resources and to share learning of the impact that is made as a result. They should be flexible and able to work confidently in partnerships, with colleagues across the programme and independently to achieve the programmes goals.
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment with a small friendly team 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:
•Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 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
Closing date for applications will be Monday 3rd June at 12:00 noon, with interviews taking place Friday 21st June .
To apply and for further information please visit; Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check and proof of any qualifications declared in 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. (Delete if not required)
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