AddressLocation: Aberdeen
Salary: £21,536 - £22,296 per annum (£11.04 - £11.43 p/h equivalent)
Full Time – Permanent
If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Working within our Aberdeen Nova and 1st Response Service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!
Aberdeen Nova Service is dedicated to empowering individuals aged 16 and over in Aberdeen to take control of their mental wellbeing by connecting them with the resources, amenities, and activities available within their community. We are also committed to increasing public awareness and reducing the stigma surrounding Mental Health through community events and educational workshops, spreading awareness throughout the city.
Aberdeen 1st Response Service offers a compassionate response to anyone aged 16 years or over, living in Aberdeen, who is experiencing distress and poor mental wellbeing. There is no application for this service and no waiting list. The service operates between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Through an empathic approach, we can provide people with tools and resources to manage their wellbeing, as well as explore options for future planning and support.
Our service pathway offers a diverse range of support options to cater to individual needs. This includes one-on-one support, recovery groups, and weekly workshops on wellbeing. Our monthly workshops cover various topics related to mental wellbeing and are complemented by Walk and Talk sessions that encourage physical activity and exercise. Workshops are held at the Health Village, while the Walk and Talk sessions take place at different locations throughout the city to ensure greater accessibility for individuals seeking support.
As a Mental Health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our staff. That’s why we want you to know that you’ll be joining a friendly team, who will give you a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.
We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. 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.
For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.
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 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 recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Get in touch
If you’d like an informal chat about this role and working for Penumbra Mental Health, please contact: Ini Esu at ini.esu@penumbra.org.uk or on 07876704105
For more on our who we are visit: penumbra.org.uk
For more opportunities across our teams visit: penumbra.org.uk/careers
