Senior Recovery Coach (REC1953)

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, we operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. Together with national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, and physical activity and sport, these services inform SAMH’s 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: Senior Recovery Coach

Ref: REC1953

Location: Fife Care at Home and Housing Support Service

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week

Salary: £26,228 - £28,228 per annum (salary point 19–23)

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

The Senior Recovery Coach role is an exciting opportunity to lead a team to deliver high quality support at our Care at Home and Housing Support Service. Our services provide support to individuals with varying dependency needs related to the degree of their severe and / or enduring mental health.

The aim of the services is to provide recovery focused interventions to individuals with mental health issues and common co-morbidities who have a range of support needs. It aims to seek to maximise individual’s independent living skills, develop their confidence and ability to become active citizens in their community and support them to fulfil their own aspirations and outcomes.

The successful candidate must be able to work with the Service Manager and Team Leader in supporting, mentoring and guiding the team, coordinating the delivery of support across two Locations in Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy. Duties include completing key-working duties and supervising of staff.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an individual with good leadership and communication skills who has the ability to lead a team of Recovery Coaches and work as part of a team reporting to Team Leader and Service manager. To be part of a rota that includes on calls, sleepovers, weekend working. The candidate ideally should have an SVQ 3 Health & Social Care qualification but this is not essential as we can support you to achieve this.

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

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;

· Fully funded SVQ qualification to meet the conditions of your SSSC registration

· Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure & SSSC annual fees and registration costs.

· 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

· Workplace pension scheme

· Life Assurance policy

· Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date for applications will be 12 noon, Friday 12th June 2026.

To apply please visit: https://www.samh.org.uk/information/work-with-us

PVG 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.

SAMH is committed to promoting equality and diversity and to represent the communities we are here to support. We aim to have a truly diverse organisation – diversity of thought, background, experience and of all protected characteristics. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who have experienced mental health problems and individuals from minority communities.

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