Post: Project Manager, Community Link Worker
Location: Hybrid, Highlands
Salary: £31,415 per annum
Hours:: 35 hours (Full-Time)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 23rd June 2025

How to apply

Apply on our BreatheHR portal by completing the online application with your CV and cover letter by 23rd June 2025

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you consider yourself to have a disability, please complete the relevant section within the application pack to inform us of any arrangements that we may make to the interview process.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated, so please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment.

For an informal chat about the role, contact Sharyn Morgan at sharyn.morgan@changemh.org.

About the role

We’re looking for a compassionate and driven Project Manager to lead our award-winning Community Link Worker service across the Highlands. This role will see you managing a team of Community Link Workers who support individuals referred by GP practices due to social challenges impacting their mental health and wellbeing.

As Project Manager, you’ll work closely with NHS Highland and the Locality Manager to ensure our person-centred, community-based service is delivered to the highest standards. You’ll oversee daily operations, maintain strong external relationships, contribute to the development of community resources and support strategic planning and evaluation. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives while helping shape the future of social prescribing in Scotland.

Who are we looking for?

You are an organised and empathetic leader with a strong background in health, social care, or community development. You can lead a team, manage complex priorities and work collaboratively with external partners to develop solutions. You’re confident managing people, processes and reporting and bring a values-led approach to your work.

Essential:

• SVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in the social care sector

• Strong understanding of social care interventions and risk assessment

• Skilled at leading teams, planning strategically, and managing multiple priorities

• Confident in providing supervision and professional support

• Good IT skills and understanding of Health & Social Care policy in Scotland

• Able to travel across the region as needed

Desirable:

• Experience supporting people with mental or physical health challenges

• Background in community development

• Experience working in an SSSC Registered Service

• A learning portfolio that evidences continued professional development

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the charity and are a “Happy to Talk Flexible” employer.

If you are passionate about enabling Change Mental Health to deliver a valuable service to the Scottish community and feel your profile matches this role’s criteria, then we want to hear from you!

Benefits

• Professional development including funded opportunities.
• A generous 37 days’ holiday.
• A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
• A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
• Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light discount card