Advertised from 23 July 2026

Role

If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Working within our Midlothian Services you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Team Lead to oversee service delivery across MHARS/DBI and Park Cottage in Midlothian. This is a dynamic leadership role supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring services are responsive, recovery-focused, and aligned with best practice and organisational values.

As Team Lead, you will provide day-to-day operational management, including staff supervision, case oversight, and service coordination across both settings. You will foster a positive and supportive team culture, enabling staff to perform at their best while ensuring the needs of individuals using the service remain at the heart of everything we do. You will also contribute to service development, quality improvement, and partnership working with external agencies.

This role requires strong leadership capability, excellent communication skills, and experience within mental health or crisis support services. You will be confident managing risk, supporting complex cases, and making informed decisions in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to continuous improvement, staff development, and delivering safe, effective care is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives and shaping high-quality services across Midlothian.

As a mental health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our staff. That’s why we want you to know that you’ll be joining a friendly team, who will give you a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.

We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.

Application notes

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Downloads