Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) - Intensive Housing Support

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking passionate individuals to join their Intensive Housing Support service. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals and families facing substance use and mental health challenges. Ideal candidates will leverage their lived experiences to inspire hope and promote recovery, building genuine relationships and helping others navigate their journeys. With a strong emphasis on personal and professional growth, this position provides comprehensive training and a supportive work environment. If you are committed to making a difference and fostering a positive community, this role is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Supportive work environment

Employee benefits

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Candidates should have personal experience with recovery from substance use and mental health challenges.
• Ability to inspire hope and share personal recovery stories.

Responsibilities

• Act as a recovery champion and ambassador for recovery.
• Support the wellbeing of staff and promote an inclusive environment.
• Contribute to reducing stigma related to mental health.

Skills

Lived experience of substance use

Mental health challenges understanding

Support and mentoring

Community engagement

Job description

Job Details

Location: Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY

Position: Full Time Fixed Term (Maternity Cover until 5th December 2025)

About the Role

If you are seeking a rewarding career and want to work within an supportive team that fosters growth and development, this opportunity is for you. Join our Intensive Housing Support service, where your work truly makes a difference.

In collaboration with the Integrated Drugs Team, our service offers recovery-focused support on an individual and family basis. We adopt a strengths-based approach to overcoming barriers to recovery, promoting self-management, resilience, and positive community engagement.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will have lived experience of substance use and mental health challenges. You will inspire hope and demonstrate that recovery is achievable by sharing your story and supporting others with tools and techniques to enhance health and wellbeing. You will build genuine relationships, use your unique insights to address barriers, and help plan next steps.

Responsibilities

• Act as a recovery champion within the team and as an ambassador of recovery externally.
• Contribute to the development of peer roles and help reduce stigma related to mental health issues.
• Support the wellbeing of staff and promote a positive, inclusive environment.

Benefits and Application Process

We value our staff's wellbeing and offer a supportive environment with comprehensive training. We provide numerous employee benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

For full details and application guidance, please download our job description from our website. All applications must be submitted online; we cannot consider CVs or paper applications. If you cannot apply online, contact us to arrange an alternative.

Please note: We cannot offer visa sponsorship. Only applicants with the legal right to work in the UK or those with ongoing applications for such rights will be considered.

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Penumbra is committed to diversity and inclusion. We support candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity, and mental health conditions by providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please contact us if you require accommodations.