Team Lead (Carers Mental Health)

About this role

Location: Central – covering Fife and Perth & Kinross Hours: 28 hours per week Salary: £29,176.75 FTE / £23,341.40 pro rata 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. Please note this a community based role, involving travel 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.