Recovery Practitioner - Aberdeenshire 1st Response
- Location:
- Aberdeenshire, AB44 1SQ
- Salary:
- £20,250 - £21,341 per annum (£10.38 - £10.94/hr equivalent)
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37.5 hours per week
Aberdeenshire 1st Response is specifically designed for people aged 16 years and above who require short term support or who may be at crisis point. This includes those who self-harm, attempt suicide or who are experiencing high levels of distress.
People accessing the service will receive sensitive and non-judgemental one-to-one support, information and signposting to relevant organisations. The Recovery Practitioner will work with people to ensure they are listened to, whilst using planning tools to support them to manage their next steps.
The Recovery Practitioner’s role is to assist people who use the service to establish and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community. Recovery Practitioner’s play a central role in the planning and provision of quality, recovery focused support to people who use the service.
The main role of the Recovery Practitioner will include providing 1st Response support to people in distress or crisis and deliver problem solving support, wellness and distress management planning, support connections and signposting.