Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - MHARS

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Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QYLocation: Midlothian (Dalkeith) and Homebased WorkingFull Time PermanentIf 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. Here you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!We are looking for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join our MHARS team.You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside the Community Mental Health Team, providing a crisis line; an open access, single point of telephone access for self-referral and agency referrals. You will respond to calls guided by service principles being inclusive, sensitive, and respectful.From the moment you answer the telephone, you will listen and understand the issues that have led to crisis for that person, providing an immediate response to those whose life may be in immediate danger. You will tailor support to each person''s unique situation, aiming to resolve the crisis and plan for the future.Once the initial crisis has been addressed, you will support connections to additional statutory or community support and/or deliver a Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) response to those in distress. This involves community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, and signposting for up to 14 days. You will be flexible and responsive, offering support in the medium the person feels most comfortable with.You will assist service users in establishing and maintaining a meaningful life in the community. Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners play a central role in planning and providing recovery-focused support.We offer numerous employee benefits, and our team members are inspiring daily. We support your career development through skill-building, learning opportunities, and practical application of new skills.For more information, including the full job description and application guidance, please download our materials.Note:

We cannot consider CVs; all applications must be submitted through our website. Only online applications will be considered. If you cannot complete an online application, contact us for assistance with a paper application.Visa sponsorship:

Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship. Only applicants with the legal right to work in the UK or those with an ongoing application for such rights will be considered.Application updates will come from our recruitment system and may go to spam, so please check regularly. Add Penumbra Careers to your contacts to avoid missing updates. You can also log into the careers portal to check your application status. For questions, contact us at the provided email.Penumbra is dedicated to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and those with mental health conditions. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and inclusive process. Please contact us if you require ..... full job details .....