Relief Mental Health

1 day ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Penumbra Full time

**Location: Across Scotland/hybrid working**

**Salary: £11.50 per hour + £1.39 holiday pay = £12.89 per hour**

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Programmes team within Penumbra. We are working with the Scottish Government and a network of partners to further develop our work so that we can deliver programmes of support, resource and education for people who self-harm.

The team also provides Distress Brief Intervention, a pioneering programme that provides a quick and compassionate response to people in distress. We also provide the Redress Support Service as a Partner in the Allliance that supports people who experienced abuse in-care.

The role of Relief Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health problems. Through sharing learning from their own experience, Practitioners will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible. Within a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, Practitioners will provide compassionate support that promotes recovery, self-management and provides opportunities for improved health and wellbeing. We are looking for people who can add capacity to our teams at times of increased service need.

The Relief Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery with external agencies and partner organisations. There is also an expectation that the Relief Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (Peer) will be involved in the ongoing development of peer roles and will make a positive contribution to the reduction in stigma associated with mental health issues.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for full job description and person specification.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Confidential Employee
- Employee Discount Scheme with Vivup
- Death in Service benefits
- Full training and professional development

And so much more

**Get in touch**

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

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