Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) - Penumbra 365

Penumbra Mental Health; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health support organization in Aberdeen is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team. The successful candidate will deliver a range of supportive interventions, engage with the community, and contribute positively to clients’ achievements and wellbeing. This full-time position offers the opportunity to grow within the organization and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Inclusive recruitment process

Support for continuous career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health support or related field is preferred.
• Flexibility in approach and readiness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work in a team and across different communities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver supportive interventions and coaching.
• Promote the service within local communities.
• Help individuals achieve personal goals and maintain fulfilling lives.
• Contribute positively to the team environment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to engage and motivate others

Knowledge of local community resources

Job description

Overview

Location: Aberdeen

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

Full Time (37.5 hours p/w) – Permanent

If you’re looking for a rewarding career and to work within an inspirational team that really does make a difference, this is your opportunity to join us as we launch an innovative new service across Aberdeen City.

Our Penumbra 365 Service in Aberdeen will be a single point of access for people aged over 18 who are seeking mental health, wellbeing or distress support. From reaching out to our Welcome Team, people will be given the time and space to explore options that best fit their needs; there is no wrong door.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of supportive interventions, including relational signposting, 1:1 coaching, specialised distress management planning and Workshops on Wellbeing.
• Draw on local knowledge, strong communication skills and flexibility to actively promote the service to all communities across the City.
• Support and enable people to achieve their goals and maximise their potential, helping them maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community.
• Contribute to a vibrant team environment and bring creativity and positivity to empowering people.

About the role and development

You will have the ability to make a difference to people’s lives every day, growing with the role and benefiting from opportunities to develop new skills and access formal and informal learning experiences. The organisation will support your career path and ongoing progress.

How to apply and recruitment information

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 unfortunately 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.

Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. These emails may go into your spam inbox, so please check frequently for updates. To avoid this, please add “Penumbra Careers” – [e-mail] to your contact list. You can also check the status of your application by logging into the careers portal. If you have not had any update on your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

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].