Location: Fife Wide
Salary: £25,235 pro-rata
Salary Band: 1.3
Hours: 28 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Directorate: Services
Reports To: Team Lead
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Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years' experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
About the Service
Change Mental Health's Fife Carers Service provides vital emotional and practical support to unpaid carers of people living with mental illness. Our dedicated Carer Outreach Workers offer one-to-one guidance, facilitate peer support groups, and tailored resources to help carers navigate the complexities of their role.
We empower carers to prioritise their own wellbeing, understand their rights under the Carers (Scotland) Act, and access opportunities for respite and personal growth. Whether through advocacy, wellbeing funding, or simply walking alongside someone in their journey, our service ensures carers are heard, valued, and never alone.
This service is funded by Fife Health and Social Care Partnership.
About the Role
You will be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team committed to innovation in mental health support. Working autonomously, you'll have the opportunity to shape and develop the service, using sound judgment to manage your caseload and knowing when to escalate or refer to your manager. You'll also contribute to identifying service gaps and co-creating solutions that respond to the evolving needs of the community.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and facilitate peer support initiatives: Establish new peer support groups across the Fife locality and lead regular group sessions and workshops designed to support unpaid carers. These activities will foster connection, shared learning, and emotional wellbeing among carers navigating the challenges of supporting someone with mental illness
* Provide one-to-one support to individuals, managing a caseload and developing tailored support plans aligned with National Health and Wellbeing outcomes
* Compile and review service user development plans, ensuring outcomes are being achieved
* Deliver support in a variety of settings, including individuals' homes, community spaces and the Change Mental Health Resource Centre in Levenmouth
* Collaborate with the Team Lead and Head of Service to meet strategic goals and funder requirements
* Identify community service gaps and collaborate with your manager to develop solutions, working independently with sound judgment and initiative
* Build positive working relationships with local partners to better support service users and promote the work of Change Mental Health
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £20,188.00 per year
Expected hours: 28 per week
Work Location: In person