We are looking for unique people who can support younger people living with dementia (under 65), in a variety of environments, personalised to the individual’s needs.

Our support workers provide front line social and therapeutic support. They help people living with dementia to maintain skills and independence by providing company and support to socialise and participate in activities either at home, out in the community or in a day opportunities setting.

Successful applicants will have a positive creative approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training (including SVQ’s) is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

Full driving license and access to a vehicle during working time is essential for this post.

Thrive Edinburgh is about thinking big and thinking differently. We should have big ambitions and long-term strategic aims when it comes to mental health. We have made it our goal to promote mental health and protect our citizens’ resiliency, self-esteem, family strength and joy and reduce the toll of mental illness on individuals, our communities and our city.

SAMH are recruiting three Welcome Team Practitioners to support the implementation the new Edinburgh Thrive South West Welcome teams. With these exciting roles you will carry strengths based conversations with people using the service to identify needs and personal outcomes through a Thrive Conversation and Thrive Plan. You will assist and support people to establish and maintain meaningful and fulfilling links in the community and support them to find the right help when needed including social, therapeutic and medical interventions.

We will expect you to establish strong and sustainable relationships in the community which will increase awareness and engagement of the project and promote building resilience to enable behaviour, culture and community change around stigma and discrimination.

To be successful in this post you will meet the essential criteria, core competencies behaviour and skills listed in the role profile and be able to demonstrate a proven track record of delivering outcomes for vulnerable adults; and knowledge and experience of working in the field of mental health and wellbeing.

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. A PVG check is required for this post, along with a Right to Work in the UK check. Candidates will also be required to provide proof of qualifications declared on the application form.

We are seeking a new member of our team delivering community mental health and wellbeing services within West Lothian.

You will provide one to one support, recruit and manage volunteers and facilitate group and self-management courses for people experiencing anxiety and depression in West Lothian.

You will have lived experience of your own mental health difficulties, and share your learning to develop people’s understanding, inspire their hope and support their recovery.

You will work as part of our West Lothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing team offering trauma informed, person centred, recovery focussed, individual and group support promoting recovery pathways and wellbeing throughout West Lothian.

If you have experience in development work, supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing and are passionate about enabling people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with lived experience to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing team.

This role is funded by MELDAP (Midlothian and East Lothian Drug and Alcohol Partnership). We are recruiting a Women’s Peer Support Worker. The post provides and promotes peer support to women living with and recovering from mental health issues, substance use and involvement with criminal justice.

Successful applicants will facilitate and co-facilitate recovery-focused, and trauma informed groups as well as deliver one to one support. You will work in a person centered and strength-based way. One to one support and groups will be delivered in various recovery and community venues across Midlothian or on video platforms such as Zoom. Successful applicants will use their lived experience to support others.

All staff are currently working in a blended way with access to an office base, community work, and homeworking. Travel is required across Midlothian. Flexibility in working hours will also be expected to meet the needs of people we support. This will include some regular evening work.