Self-Harm Volunteer – National Self-Harm

Location: Remote

Voluntary Position

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity and to volunteer within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Volunteering within our Self-Harm Network Scotland service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

We are looking to expand our team with a network of volunteers who add value to the work that we do.  Your unique knowledge and understanding gained from managing your own mental health challenges will all be called upon; we recognize and value how transferable and insightful learning from previous life experiences can be.   With passion, and compassion, you will bring authenticity and positivity to finding ways to empower people.

Self-Harm is a very personal response to a complex range of factors which may include dealing with emotional pain, feeling disconnected, trauma or feeling stressed.  We work closely with people who are struggling with their self-harm, as well as involving their personal networks.  Through understanding the functions of self-harm, we explore coping strategies and build self-esteem.  

As a volunteer, you will support our staff to operate an online web chat that is there to support people who self-harm.Helping to ensure the chat operates smoothly and offers a reassuring presence to people as they work through their experience of Self-Harm. The chat operates between 6pm-10pm, 7 days a week. This is a remote role, people across Scotland can apply.

You don’t need to have any previous experience to volunteer; just a positive attitude and a desire to promote good mental health and wellbeing for people who self-harm. We are particularly interested in volunteers who have lived experience of self-harm and can share and model their own experience of recovery and hope. We welcome applications from black and minority ethnic, LGBT+, people with disabilities and any other historically marginalised communities.

As a mental health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our colleagues. 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. Volunteering with Penumbra, we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We want you to grow and thrive! We will support you on your own individual volunteering path, helping you to gain experience and develop new skills.

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack. The link to view or download is near the bottom of the advert on our website. If you are having issues with viewing this or downloading this please contact recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.

When you go through the application process you will be asked to upload a CV. All applicants must also complete the screening questions on our portal. If you do not complete the screening questions your application may not be considered.
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 have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.
Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. These emails may go into your spam inbox so please check frequently for any updates on your application.

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 at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.