Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer)- Tayside DBI - 489422

Penumbra; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Training opportunities

Job summary

Penumbra's DBI Tayside service in Dundee is seeking a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) to respond to referrals within 24 hours and provide time-limited, person-centred support to people aged 16 and over across Tayside. This full-time, hybrid role offers ongoing training and a supportive team environment.

The position pays £26,227 per annum and involves flexible community-based or remote delivery, with a focus on wellbeing and practical coping strategies.

Qualifications

• Able to respond to referrals within 24 hours.
• Experience supporting people aged 16+.
• Ability to work flexibly and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Respond to referrals within 24 hours with time-limited, person-centred support.
• Deliver community-based problem-solving, wellbeing and distress management planning.
• Manage own caseload and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with external agencies (e.g., Police Scotland, NHS).
• Participate in ongoing training and development.

Job description

Location:Dundee - Hybrid Working

Salary: £26,227 per annum (£13.45 p/h equivalent)

Full time (37.5 hours p/w) - 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 DBI Tayside service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

DBI provides an ask once get help fast approach' and has two levels, a Level 1 response from frontline partnership agencies and Level 2 supportive interventions delivered by Penumbra Mental Health.

A Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) will respond to a referral made on behalf of a person experiencing distress within 24 hours, with the provision of time limited support. We support individuals over 16 years old across Tayside.The Practitioner will then deliver problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days which can be community based or remote.

A typical day for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner varies!Tasks will include taking a referral from start to finish appropriate in a caring and compassionate manner to the supported person's individual needs.The Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will have the ability to be flexible to these needs, ensuring they deliver person-centred support alongside the supported person.The Practitioner will then deliver community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting.The Practitioner will communicate with external agencies, e.g. Police Scotland, NHS, etc.

Various training opportunities are provided across topics such as Emotional Intelligence, Motivational Interviewing, GDPR and lots more!Other duties will include managing their own caseload, accurate recording, various meetings and external providers within the geographical location that can be best used for signposting/referring.

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.

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 have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.

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].