Team Leader (REC1898)

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: Team Leader

Ref: REC1898

Location: Fife care at Home and housing support

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week

Salary: £29,575 - £33,515 (Salary point 25-29)

*Whilst this is a scale for progression, the starting salary is point 25

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

Fife Care At Home & Housing Support Service provides support to people who have severe and enduring mental health issues, over two locations in Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy. We work with people in their own homes and our service operates seven days a week with a sleepover at each location. We also provide a specialist outreach service. The support provided is flexible and aimed at meeting the needs of individuals when they most need it. It can include emotional and social support and assistance with daily tasks. We also support individuals to access community resources and educational/voluntary/ employment opportunities.

The team leader’s role will form part of the service management team and work to support the Service Manager to contribute to the work of the Operational Leadership Team.

Will provide leadership, management and supervision of direct reports

Co-operate with wider members of the Operational Leadership Team and Senior Management Team.

Will develop and sustain key external partnerships with colleagues from Local Authorities, Health Boards, external scrutiny bodies and other voluntary organisations to enhance SAMH service provision.

· What we are looking for:

· Demonstrate positive leadership and management attributes. Have excellent verbal and written skills.

· The ability to build and sustain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrate a flexible, personalised approach to supporting people.

· Ability to balance competing priorities within tight timescales

· Work flexibly across 2 locations

· Work to current shift pattern when required including sleepovers.

· Participate on Management on call

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, Wednesday 25th February 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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