Position Overview & Specifications
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £20,608 - £21,335
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 our Edinburgh Supported Living service.
As a Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker, you’ll make a difference to people’s lives every day. Mental Health & Wellbeing Workers work in small collaborative teams to provide people with recovery focused support to enhance their mental wellbeing. In line with Penumbra’s values, Mental Health & Wellbeing Workers assist people with various mental health conditions to work towards their individual outcomes and identified goals, as detailed in their personal plan.
More specifically being part of our SLS team you will be working in a one to one environment enabling individuals live independently in their own homes by providing support in the following areas. Emotional and well-being support, Help and advice on personal safety and tenancy management, budgeting and managing finances, Helping access further information and advice. Engaging with other care professionals and local amenities/groups, and providing other opportunities as required.
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 see our Recruitment Pack for full job description and person specification.
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discount Scheme with Vivup
- Death in Service benefits
- Full training and professional development
And so much more!
Get in touch
If you’d like an informal chat about this role and working for Penumbra Mental Health, please contact: Colin Beveridge at colin.beveridge@penumbra.org.uk
For more on our who we are visit: penumbra.org.uk
For more opportunities across our teams visit: penumbra.org.uk/careers
For interview top tips visit: penumbra.org.uk/preparingforinterview