Overview
Location: Aberdeenshire
Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 pro rata (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent)
Part 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 Aberdeenshire DBI service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference! DBI provides an ‘ask once get help fast approach’ and has two levels, a Level 1 response from frontline partnership agencies and Level 2 supportive interventions delivered by Penumbra Mental Health.
A Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) will respond to a referral made on behalf of a person experiencing distress within 24 hours, with the provision of time limited support. We support individuals over 16 years old across Aberdeenshire. The Practitioner will then deliver problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days which can be community based or remote. The Practitioner may share their own lived experience where it is identified as relevant to do so.
Responsibilities
* Take a referral from start to finish in a caring and compassionate manner aligned to the supported person’s individual needs. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) will have the ability to be flexible to these needs, ensuring they deliver person-centred support alongside the supported person.
* Deliver community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting.
* Communicate with external agencies, e.g. Police Scotland, NHS, etc.
* Manage own caseload, accurate recording, attend various meetings and work with external providers within the geographical location for signposting/referring.
* Participate in training opportunities across topics such as Emotional Intelligence, Motivational Interviewing, GDPR and other relevant areas.
Additional Information
As a mental health charity, we value the wellbeing of our staff and offer a supportive environment with training to help you feel confident in your role. We offer a range of employee benefits and opportunities to develop skills and progress in your career. 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 recruitment@penumbra.org.uk for a paper copy. Note: we cannot offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK or be in progress to obtain it.
Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. Check spam folders and add Penumbra Careers recruitment@penumbra.org.uk to your contact list. Status can be checked via the careers portal. If no updates, contact recruitment@penumbra.org.uk. Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions through the recruitment process, with reasonable adjustments available upon request.
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