Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
Creating Hope Together is Scotland's suicide prevention strategy and action plan (2022–2032), published by the Scottish Government and COSLA. Its vision is to reduce the number of suicide deaths in Scotland while tackling the inequalities that contribute to suicide, so that any child, young person or adult who has thoughts of taking their own life, or who is affected by suicide, gets the help they need and feels a sense of hope.
All of the work is delivered in line with the strategy's guiding principles: putting inequalities and diversity first; co‑developing our work with people with lived and living experience; embedding Time, Space, Compassion; keeping the voices of children and young people central; connecting people across sectors to learn together; reducing the stigma of suicide; and ensuring our work is evidence‑informed.
The role The role is a new position hosted by Change Mental Health on behalf of Suicide Prevention Scotland, created to support delivery of Outcome3 of Creating Hope Together: ensuring that everyone affected by suicide can access high‑quality, compassionate, appropriate and timely support.
The postholder will work alongside colleagues in the delivery collective – primarily the Time Space Compassion (TSC) Lead and the Children and Young People (CYP) Lead – to support delivery of a range of actions across the Delivery Plan. In practice this means helping partners in community, primary care, unscheduled care and mental health settings to put person‑centred, compassionate approaches into everyday practice; growing the reach of Time, Space, Compassion across Scotland; and strengthening support for children and young people at higher risk of suicide.
The role focuses on enabling practical change in real‑world settings through strong partnerships, effective communication, and the thoughtful use of learning and evidence to support continuous improvement. It sits within a small, collaborative team and works across a wide network of national and local partners, including NHS Boards, local authorities, third sector organisations, the Lived and Living Experience Panel (LLEP) and the Youth Advisory Group (YAG).
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Creating Hope Together is Scotland's suicide prevention strategy and action plan (2022–2032), published by the Scottish Government and COSLA. Its vision is to reduce the number of suicide deaths in Scotland while tackling the inequalities that contribute to suicide, so that any child, young person or adult who has thoughts of taking their own life, or who is affected by suicide, gets the help they need and feels a sense of hope.
All of the work is delivered in line with the strategy's guiding principles: putting inequalities and diversity first; co‑developing our work with people with lived and living experience; embedding Time, Space, Compassion; keeping the voices of children and young people central; connecting people across sectors to learn together; reducing the stigma of suicide; and ensuring our work is evidence‑informed.
The role The role is a new position hosted by Change Mental Health on behalf of Suicide Prevention Scotland, created to support delivery of Outcome3 of Creating Hope Together: ensuring that everyone affected by suicide can access high‑quality, compassionate, appropriate and timely support.
The postholder will work alongside colleagues in the delivery collective – primarily the Time Space Compassion (TSC) Lead and the Children and Young People (CYP) Lead – to support delivery of a range of actions across the Delivery Plan. In practice this means helping partners in community, primary care, unscheduled care and mental health settings to put person‑centred, compassionate approaches into everyday practice; growing the reach of Time, Space, Compassion across Scotland; and strengthening support for children and young people at higher risk of suicide.
The role focuses on enabling practical change in real‑world settings through strong partnerships, effective communication, and the thoughtful use of learning and evidence to support continuous improvement. It sits within a small, collaborative team and works across a wide network of national and local partners, including NHS Boards, local authorities, third sector organisations, the Lived and Living Experience Panel (LLEP) and the Youth Advisory Group (YAG).
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Suicide Prevention Officer (Creating Hope Together) in Edinburgh employer: Change Mental Health
Change Mental Health is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and compassionate work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. As a leading national mental health charity based in Scotland, we offer unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the community while collaborating with diverse partners, ensuring that our team members are empowered to drive positive change in mental health care.
