Peer Mental Health Practitioner – Thrive Welcome Team

Penumbra; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Penumbra Edinburgh is seeking a part-time Peer Practitioner to support people in mental health recovery within Thrive Welcome Teams, alongside NHS and third-sector colleagues, delivering 1:1 support, group sessions and open-access drop-ins.

You will bring lived experience of mental ill health, emotional resilience and a commitment to equality and empowerment; visa sponsorship is not available and must have legal right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience of mental ill health.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 peer support to individuals in recovery.
• Facilitate group work and skills-based sessions.
• Support drop-in Open Access and connect people to services.

Skills

Lived experience of mental ill health

Job description

Penumbra Edinburgh is seeking a part-time Peer Practitioner to support people in mental health recovery within Thrive Welcome Teams, alongside NHS and third-sector colleagues, delivering 1:1 support, group sessions and open-access drop-ins.

You will bring lived experience of mental ill health, emotional resilience and a commitment to equality and empowerment; visa sponsorship is not available and must have legal right to work in the UK.