Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - Southview Gardens - 430038

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

Job summary

Join a leading mental health charity as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner in Aberdeen. You will deliver person-centered support to individuals in the Nigg community, emphasizing professionalism and community integration. This fixed-term position offers opportunities for training and career progression within a supportive team.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health support and wellbeing.
• Ability to work with individuals and multi-agency professionals.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centered support to clients.
• Promote positive mental and physical wellbeing.
• Assist individuals in increasing their life skills.

Skills

Person-centered support

Safeguarding

Coaching

Job description

Location: Aberdeen

Salary: £24,374 - £25,687 per annum (£12.50 - £13.17 p/h equivalent)

Contract: Full Time - Fixed Term until 31st May 2026

If you are seeking a rewarding career and want to work within an epic team that supports your growth, then you are in the right place. Join our Southview Gardens service and start your day knowing your work makes a real difference!

We are seeking a highly motivated Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join a dedicated team on a fixed-term basis. You will deliver high-quality, person-centered support to five adults within their homes in the Nigg community.

You will be part of a dynamic service that emphasizes professionalism, safeguarding, reflective practice, and continuous improvement, including supervising staff and collaborating closely with the Service Manager.

By working with individuals, families, and multi-agency professionals, you will promote positive mental and physical wellbeing through preventative and early intervention approaches. Supporting individuals through distress and developing coping strategies is vital, ensuring access to the right services at the right time.

You will assist individuals in increasing their life skills according to their preferences and the Health and Social Care Standards, often involving housing support and care at home.

Promoting communication is crucial so individuals can participate in decisions that matter to them, expressing their personality and talents. As a key worker, you will support recovery through coaching approaches and tools.

The service also offers joint activities in our resource flat to encourage participation and inclusion.

As a mental health charity, we value staff wellbeing. You'll join a friendly, supportive team that provides all necessary training to help you succeed.

We offer numerous employee benefits and opportunities for skill development, learning, and career progression.

For more details, including the full job description and application guidance, please download our recruitment pack.

Note: We do not consider CVs; all applications must be submitted through our website. If you cannot complete an online application, contact us at [e-mail] for a paper application.

Visa sponsorship is not available. We can only consider applicants with the legal right to work in the UK or those already in the process of obtaining it.

Application updates will come from our recruitment system and may go to your spam folder. Please add [e-mail] to your contacts and check your email regularly. You can also log into the careers portal to check your application status. For inquiries, contact us at [e-mail].

Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity, and mental health conditions. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Please contact us if you require adjustments.