Mental Health Support Worker
Band 3 £28,011 - £30,230 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum
37 hours per week
Fixed Term post
We are seeking to recruit a Mental Health Support Worker within the Community Mental Health Service in Lewis and Harris on a fixed term basis to cover maternity Leave.
Applications are invited from Individuals who are self‑motivated, can work on their own initiative but more importantly as part of a team, with previous experience in a mental health setting. Community experience is desirable, however, applications from other HCSWs who have a passion for working in the community may also be considered.
The successful applicant will be part of the Community Mental Health nursing service assisting in addressing a range of health care issues across the spectrum of health conditions, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, promote timely and safe hospital discharge or transfer of care and engage with a range of community‑based activities and opportunities and support their relatives and carers. This approach will build on, and further enhance the skills and resources of local community and specialist services. Thereby creating a more integrated and co‑ordinated service that will respond more effectively to the needs of the local population.
The successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking with keen insight into preventative and early intervention, with focus on safeguarding while working with vulnerable adults presenting with mental health and associated issues.
You will be an integral part of our Nurse Lead team delivering consistent, equitable, high quality and timely care to individuals, helping us to make a real difference by offering a positive health experience to Individuals encountering our service.
Example of duties required within this role:
* supporting the nurses to complete clinical assessments.
* conducting your own clinics e.g., ECGs, Blood pressure monitoring, venepuncture
* assisting with nurse led clinics for long term conditions.
* health promotion activities
* responding to emergencies
For further information regarding this post please contact Debbie Macrae, Community Mental Health Nurse manager, Lewis & Harris. Tel 01851703069
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website:apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date 23rd December 2025
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