Around since, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, we operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. Together with national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, and physical activity and sport, these services inform SAMH’s policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.
SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.
For Scotland’s Mental Health
Post: Children and Young People Practitioner x 2
Ref: REC
Location: Aberdeen
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £31, to £35, (Point 28 – Point 32)
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months initially)
About the Role
SAMH delivers Children and Young People education and support in a variety of locations across Scotland. We are currently developing a new team in Aberdeen City to support schools and communities to support the mental health of children and young people, families and staff who work with them. We deliver a range of mental health capacity building workshops, training programs, information sessions and resources.
Practitioners will support young people who are experiencing low mood and anxiety through a community link approach and through the delivering our Time for Me Programme.
What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals with experience delivering individual support and group work to young people around their mental health and wellbeing. They will also be experienced in workshop facilitation, training delivery and development.
With exceptional communication skills and ability to manage own case load, the Children and Young People Practitioner will work flexibly, as part of a team, to deliver the wide range of programmes on offer, whilst ensuring practice is of the highest quality at all times.
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;
1. Fully funded SVQ qualification to meet the conditions of your SSSC registration
2. Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure & SSSC annual fees and registration costs.
3. Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
4. 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata)
5. 4 public holidays (pro rata)
6. 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro rata)
7. Team wellbeing budgets
8. Workplace pension scheme
9. Life Assurance policy
10. Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date for applications will be 12 noon om Monday 15th September .
Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd September .