Penumbra provides mental health and wellbeing projects across Scotland, from the Borders to the Western Isles. These offer a variety of opportunities for working with us, either as an employee or a volunteer.

Why work with Penumbra?

Penumbra is Scotland’s most innovative mental health charity, working to improve mental wellbeing across the nation. Penumbra is seen as one of the most significant mental health organisations in Scotland, known for the quality of its work, its creativity and ability to work in partnership with a range of organisations and groups. In recognition of our continued dedication to best practice within the mental health sector, we were awarded ‘Committed to Excellence’ status from Quality Scotland in October 2009. All Penumbra staff have a personal development plan and undertake training and learning development. We are a Scottish Qualifications Authority approved centre for SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.