Location: Aberdeen
Salary: £23,810 per annum (£12.21 p/h) (Pay award pending)
Full Time - 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 South View Gardens service, you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!
We are seeking a highly motivated Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker to join a dedicated team delivering high-quality, person-centred support to five adults within their own homes. This is a small Housing Support and Care at Home Service registered with the Care Inspectorate.
You will become part of a dynamic service demonstrating professionalism, safeguarding, reflective practice, and continuous service improvement. By collaborating with individuals, their families, and multi-agency professionals, you will strive to promote positive mental and physical well-being through preventative and early intervention approaches. Supporting individuals during periods of distress, you will do so sensitively, helping them develop coping strategies and access the right services at the right time.
Your duties may include medication support and domestic tasks, supporting individuals to increase their life skills in line with their preferences and the Health and Social Care Standards. Promoting communication is essential, enabling individuals to participate meaningfully in decisions and express their personality and talents. As a key worker, you will assist individuals to progress and review their recovery using coaching approaches and toolkits. The service also facilitates joint activities for learning about health, safety, and well-being.
This is an exciting time to join our new service as we aim to become part of the Nigg community.
Desirable qualifications include a driving license and access to a car. The role involves sleepover shifts, which are paid at an additional rate.
As a mental health charity, we value staff well-being. You'll join a friendly team providing a supportive environment, including all necessary training to help you succeed.
We offer numerous employee benefits and opportunities for career development, including formal and informal learning experiences.
For more information, including the full job description and application guidance, please download our recruitment pack.
Note: We cannot consider CVs; all applications must be submitted through our website. If you are unable to complete an online application, contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk for a paper application.
Please note: We cannot offer visa sponsorship. Only applicants with the legal right to work in the UK or those with ongoing applications for such rights will be considered.
Application updates will be sent from our recruitment system, which may go to spam. Please add recruitment@penumbra.org.uk to your contacts and check your spam folder. You can also log into the careers portal to check your application status. For inquiries, contact us at the same email.
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 at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk if needed.
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