Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - Downfield Place

Penumbra Mental Health; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health support organization in Edinburgh seeks a part-time Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker to support individuals in achieving their recovery goals. The role involves outreach support, community engagement, and includes evening shifts. Competitive salary ranging from £24,618 to £25,944 pro rata, with additional pay for sleepovers. Motivated candidates will find a supportive environment to develop their skills.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Career development opportunities

Support for candidates with disabilities

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health support or a related field.
• Ability to provide recovery-focused support.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals towards personal goals and outcomes.
• Engage with local community activities.
• Assist in reducing social isolation.

Job description

Location: Downfield Place SLS. Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 pro rata (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent). Part time – Permanent.

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 Downfield Supported Living Service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

Downfield HMO (House of multiple occupancy) is a 24hr service which means the role will include a sleepover shift. The service supports four people and also provides outreach support within the local community.

Mental Health & Wellbeing teams aim to reduce social isolation and improve physical and mental wellbeing. They will provide social, emotional, and practical support and help people engage with other services and local community activities. As a Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker you will provide supported people with recovery‑focused support and help them work towards individual goals and outcomes.

Sleepover shifts are paid at an additional rate of £123.05 per sleepover including holiday pay. There will also be weekend working which is shared within the team as part of the rolling rota.

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.

Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].