Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker
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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
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker roles across Penumbra's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,608 - £21,335 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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