Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) – Penumbra 365

Job Description

Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) – Penumbra 365

Full Time (37.5 hours p/w) – Permanent

If you’re looking for a rewarding career and to work within an inspirational team that really does make a difference, this is your opportunity to join us as we launch an innovative new service across Aberdeen City.

Our Penumbra 365 Service in Aberdeen will be a single point of access for people aged over 18 who are seeking mental health, wellbeing or distress support. From reaching out to our Welcome Team, people will be given the time and space to explore options that best fit their needs; there is no wrong door.

Working within a vibrant team, you will deliver a range of supportive interventions, including relational signposting, 1:1 coaching, specialised distress management planning and workshops on wellbeing. Drawing on your local knowledge, strong communication skills and flexibility, you will actively seek opportunities to promote the service to all communities across the City.

As a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, you will have the ability to make a difference to people’s lives every day. You will support and enable people to achieve their goals and maximise their potential and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community. With passion, and compassion, you will bring creativity and positivity to finding ways to empower people.

We want you to grow and thrive! We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.

Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.

Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at .