Relief Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - East Lothian Home & Community

Nhsscotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Scotland seeks a passionate individual for a relief position to provide person-centred support to adults facing mental health challenges. This role involves working closely with a Service Manager to deliver flexible support in community settings. Candidates must have a driving license and a commitment to making a positive impact on individuals' lives. The position promises a supportive and rewarding work environment, fostering professional growth and development.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with adults facing challenges.
• Driving Licence and access to a car are essential.
• Experience or commitment to mental health support is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in community settings.
• Work closely with the Service Manager for excellent service delivery.
• Tailor support to help individuals achieve self-identified goals.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Empathy towards individuals

Strong communication skills

Job description

Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY

Relief – hours as required

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 East Lothian Home & Community service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

The East Lothian Services team support individuals across East Lothian, both in a community setting and individual tenancies. The service provides proactive support to identify and address an individual’s needs, placing them at the heart of their support. With an emphasis on independence and empowerment, people are helped to move toward self-identified goals. This is at all times focused on improving self-esteem and addressing issues such loneliness, social exclusion, etc. You will work closely with Service Manager to ensure excellent service delivery characterised by choice, compassion, and flexible support.

You will be passionate about working in a person-centred way with adults from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of challenges. With a strong interest in people and a commitment to helping others, you will strive to make a positive impact on people’s lives and tailor support to enable people to fulfil their best potential.

Driving Licence and access to a car are an essential requirement of this role.

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 ourrecruitment pack.

We cannot consider CV’s – 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 [e-mail] and we can arrange for a paper copy to be sent out to you.

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 already have an application in progress to obtain the legal 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 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 [e-mail].

Reference:

Contract Type: Permanent

Posted On: 26/01/2026

Closing Date: 17/02/2026

How To Apply: https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/penumbra/vms/e/south/positions/bmOWaP4qbpky9gj4Qi7AGo