Penumbra is one of Scotland’s largest mental health charities. We support around 1800 adults and young people every week and employ 400 staff across Scotland. They currently have job vacancies in Ayrshire and Arran. For more details please see below:
Recovery Practitioner (Peer) – Peers 4 HOPE
Location: North Ayrshire Services
Contract Type: Full Time – Fixed Term
Closing Date: 14 December 2020
Salary: £19,814 – £20,881 (equivalent of £10.16 – £10.71 per hour)
Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job Summary
To assist people who use the service to establish and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community. Playing a central role in the planning and provision of quality, recovery focused support.
For more information please click here.
Recovery Practitioner (Peer) – Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Ayrshire and Arran
Location: Ayrshire Services
Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent
Closing Date: 9 December 2020
Salary: £19,814 – £20,881 (equivalent of £10.16 to £10.71 per hour)
Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job Summary
DBI is a two-tiered response; a Level 1 response from frontline partnership agencies and Level 2 supportive interventions delivered by Penumbra. DBI responds to a referral made on behalf of a person experiencing distress within 24 hours, with the provision of time limited support. The Service then delivers community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days.
The role of the Recovery Practitioner (Peer) is to assist people who use the service to establish and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community; with a focus on distress management planning. Working collaboratively with the national DBI Programme and with the local DBI partnership, you will form part of the comprehensive DBI delivery and implementation to deliver compassionate, connected support to the people of Ayrshire.
For more information please click here.
Recovery Practitioner – Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Ayrshire and Arran
Location: Ayrshire Services
Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent, Part Time – Permanent
Closing Date: 9 December 2020
Salary: £19,814 – £20,881 (equivalent of £10.16 – £10.71 per hour)
Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job Summary
DBI is a two-tiered response; a Level 1 response from frontline partnership agencies and Level 2 supportive interventions delivered by Penumbra. DBI responds to a referral made on behalf of a person experiencing distress within 24 hours, with the provision of time limited support. The Service then delivers community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days.
The role of the Recovery Practitioner is to assist people who use the service to establish and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community; with a focus on distress management planning. Working collaboratively with the national DBI Programme and with the local DBI partnership, you will form part of the comprehensive DBI delivery and implementation to deliver compassionate, connected support to the people of Ayrshire.
For more information please click here .
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