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: DBI Practitioner
Ref: REC
Location: Scottish Borders
Hours: 30-35 per week
Salary: Pro rata £26, - £26,; £13.48 to £13.83 per hour (Salary Point 22 – 23*)
*whilst this is a scale for progression, the starting salary is point 22
Contract: Fixed Term
About the Role
DBI (Distress Brief Intervention) are looking to recruit a DBI Practitioner to provide support in Scottish Borders but will be required to work across other area’s when required. This post is 30-35hrs per week and the core hours are Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm but you may be required to work some evening and weekends where required. You will be office based in The Scottish Borders (Galashiels) and will be required to travel within the Scottish Borders. You will need access to own transport (Essential).
DBI is a non-clinical intervention, consisting of two interrelated parts;
Level 1 sees trained front-line staff such as health, police, ambulance and primary care staff help ease the person’s distress, provide a compassionate response and where appropriate, involves an offer of a seamless referral, with confidence and clarity to a DBI Level 2 service.
Level 2 is provided by commissioned and trained third sector staff (SAMH) who contact the person within 24hours of referral and provide community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period up to 14 days.