Team Leader (REC2058)

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 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 (Forensics)

Ref: REC2058

Location: West Lothian

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week

Salary: £29,575 - £33,515 per annum (Salary Point 25-29)

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

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

SAMH are looking to recruit a Team Leader within our West Lothian Forensic Service. This is a fulltime post of 37.5 hours per week; we work with service users in their own homes our service operates seven days a week with a waking night.

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team. As Team Leader you will provide leadership and guidance to support staff within our Forensic & Housing Support Service. As Team Leader you will co-ordinate evaluate plan and review service user’s support. You will be providing mentorship to support staff and liaise with external partners, as Team Leader you will have the ability to communicate constructively and confidently with multiple agencies such as NHS, Social Work, and criminal justice teams.

As an experienced Team Leader, you will provide positive leadership and management, whist demonstrating and evidencing the following;

Leading and managing team to ensure safe and effective provision of support to service users who use our support services, through the promotion of outcomes focused person-centred approaches.

Reporting and evaluating of operational service delivery demonstrating delivery and development and ensuring accurate recording of data through Quality Assurance.

Strong communication skills and experience establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with key stakeholders

Compliance with relevant legislation, contracts and service specifications, SAMH policies and ensuring practice reflects registry bodies.

Effective and efficient management of service including management of team, planning of rotas, providing direct support to service users, management of Quality Assurance, Health & Safety etc.

Skills and experience in developing services to ensure enhanced service delivery.

The working pattern is predominately Monday to Friday; however, you may be required to work out with this is in line with service needs including occasional evening and weekends. There is a requirement to participate on the management on call rota out with working times. Access to own car due to travel requirements.

Knowledge and understanding of Care Inspectorate requirements, whilst working within Registered Care Service’s is essential.

Experience of managing and supervising staff team.

SVQ 3 or 4

Access to own car is essential due to travel requirements.

Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, waking nights, participation of management on call system is 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, Wednesday 7th October 2026.

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

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

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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