Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner DBI

Overview

Location:

East Lothian

Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 pro rata (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent)

Full Time – Fixed term until 31 March 2026

If you are 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 Distress Brief Intervention Service in East Lothian. This is an exciting opportunity to join the delivery of the DBI approach, which has widely been recognised as innovative and pioneering across Scotland.

DBI is a two-tiered response; a Level 1 response from frontline partnership agencies and Level 2 supportive interventions delivered by Penumbra. A Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will respond to a referral made on behalf of a person experiencing distress within 24 hours, with the provision of time limited support. The Practitioner will then deliver community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days.

• Respond to referrals within 24 hours as part of the Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) service.
• Deliver community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for up to 14 days.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the DBI approach within East Lothian and influence service development through your ideas.

• Unique knowledge and understanding gained from managing your own mental health challenges; value transferable learning from personal life experiences.
• Demonstrated passion, compassion, creativity and positivity in engaging with people to reach out and empower them.
• Ability to thrive in a supportive team environment and engage in ongoing personal and professional development.

We value team wellbeing and will provide a supportive environment, including training to feel confident and equipped in the role. We offer opportunities for developing new skills, learning experiences, and ongoing progress in your career path.

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.

We cannot consider CVs – all applications should go through the application process on our website. Only applications completed through our website will be considered. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact us at  to arrange a paper copy.

Please note that 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 an application in progress to obtain the right to work in the UK.

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Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and inclusive process. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please contact