Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker - Downfield Place SLS

Penumbra Mental Health; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker for full-time permanent roles. This position involves providing recovery-focused support to individuals in a 24hr service, including outreach work within the community. Relevant experience in mental health or related care roles is beneficial. The position includes sleepover shifts with additional pay. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in mental health, wellbeing support, or related care roles is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work 5 days out of 7 with a sleepover shift as part of a rolling rota.
• Engage with and support service users to reduce social isolation.
• Provide recovery-focussed support to help individuals achieve personal goals.
• Support people with social, emotional, and practical needs.

Job description

Overview

Location: Downfield Place SLS

Salary: £24,618 per annum (£12.62 p/h equivalent)

Full time – Permanent

About the role

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 focussed support and help them work towards individual goals and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Work 5 days out of 7 with a sleepover shift (22:30–07:30) as part of a rolling rota each week.
• Sleepover shifts are paid at an additional rate of £106.28 per sleepover including holiday pay.
• Engage with and support service users to reduce social isolation and improve physical and mental wellbeing.
• Provide recovery‑focussed support and help individuals work towards their personal goals and outcomes.
• Support people with social, emotional, and practical needs and help them engage with other services and local community activities.
• Work within the Downfield Supported Living Service and provide outreach support within the local community.
• Weekend working is shared within the team as part of the rolling rota.

Qualifications & Experience

The job description does not specify formal qualifications. Relevant experience in mental health, wellbeing support, or related care roles is beneficial. (Note: please refer to the original job description for full details.)

Benefits & Working Arrangements

We offer a range of employee benefits and support career development through formal and informal learning opportunities. You will be supported to develop new skills and progress in your career path.

How to apply

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

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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].