Around since, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.
These services together with our national programme work in respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our 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: Peer Wellbeing Practitioner
Ref: REC
Location: Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth
Hours: 22.5 hrs per week
Salary: Pro rata £29, (Equivalent to NHS Band 3)
Contract: Fixed until 31/03/
About the Role
SAMH are recruiting to the posts of Peer Wellbeing Practitioners. This is an exciting new role for people with a lived experience of mental health issues and their own recovery journey.
Peer Wellbeing Practitioners will be a dual role, embedded within Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) working as a team to support individuals accessing the service in a hospital in-reach, home and community-based settings. The CMHTs provide specialist multi-disciplinary interventions for people with significant mental health difficulties, where there is a complexity of difficulties and / or risk to self and / or others.
Peer Wellbeing Practitioners use their own lived experience of mental health issues to support service users in a recovery focussed way using goal setting and person-centred approaches. Using formalised peer support models they will enhance the support provided to the individual by developing mutually empowering relationships. There is an expectation that Peer Wellbeing Practitioners will have experience of supporting individuals. Practitioners will facilitate group work or individual sessions that will aid individuals in their recovery journey.
Peer wellbeing practitioners will offer a proactive approach, working with people in communities of diversity and will have a strong people focussed values base. Peer Wellbeing Practitioners are role models of recovery and will have responsibility for working in a professional, boundary manner that values this asset.
What we are looking for
Respect and dignity for the people who use our services is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for people with great people skills who are honest, reliable and resilient in challenging situations. This role will require a high degree of autonomous working, working within Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contributing to risk and support management in a clinical setting therefore previous support experience is essential.
Everyone we support is different and we use individually tailored recovery and wellbeing plans to help them to identify where their strengths lie and support them in the areas where they may need it. In this role your attitude and personality matter as much as your skills and experience. We are looking for initiative, compassion, energy and determination and the ability to motivate and inspire people who use our services to develop their skills and self-confidence and realise their aspirations.
Please note that travel is an essential part of the role and due to the geographical reach, a valid driving licence and access to own vehicle are a requirement for the post.
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 PDA peer support qualification
2. Reimbursement of PVG
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, Friday 26th June
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Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high level of applicants and would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
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