Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) - Dundee NOVA

Penumbra Mental Health; Dundee; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health charity is seeking a part-time role in Dundee for supporting adults facing mental health challenges. The position offers a supportive environment, emphasizing employee wellbeing. Ideal candidates will possess empathy, experience in mental health, and a dedication to recovery principles. This is a permanent part-time role, with a salary range of £24,618 - £25,944 pro rata.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for training and development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must be dedicated to supporting individuals with mental health challenges.
• Previous experience in mental health services is advantageous.
• Commitment to recovery principles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with mental health challenges in Duke.
• Provide person-centered support tailored to individual needs.
• Facilitate community engagement and self-management tools.

Skills

Experience in mental health support

Empathy and interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Overview

Location: Dundee

Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 pro rata (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent)

Contract: Part Time (18.75 hours per week) – Permanent

About the 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 Dundee Nova service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

About Dundee Nova Service

Dundee’s Nova Service works with adults (over the age of 16) who are experiencing various degrees of mental health challenges and living in Dundee City. The Service provides person centred support based on the needs, goals and aspirations of the individual. The principles of recovery underpin all our work and people are supported to explore self-management tools and feel more connected within their local communities. Peer Support offers a valuable element to the service, whether more formally through the one to one support, or through the Penumbra workshops on wellbeing delivered in the community.

What we offer

As a mental health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our staff. You’ll be joining a friendly team who will provide a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped. We offer a range of employee benefits and opportunities to develop new skills through formal and informal learning experiences. You will have the chance to put your continual progress into practice.

Application process

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

We cannot consider CVs – all applications should go through the application process on our website. Only applications completed through our website will be considered. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact us at [e-mail] and we can arrange for a paper copy to be sent out to you.

Please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.

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Accessibility and equal opportunities

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 contact us at [e-mail].