Location: Caithness (Wick, Lybster, Dunbeth, and Canisbay)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £23,690 per annum, pro-rata
Reporting to: Service Manager
Closing date: Midday, 15th September 2025
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you consider yourself to have a disability, please complete the relevant section within the application pack to inform us of any arrangements needed for the interview process.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated, so please don’t delay your application to avoid disappointment.
About the role
Join an award-winning Scottish charity supporting individuals affected by mental health issues. Change Mental Health is offering an exciting opportunity within NHS Highland’s new Community Link Worker service, where we are the lead agency and delivery partner.
We seek Community Link Workers passionate about supporting people to improve their mental and physical health outcomes. In this role, you will be part of a large team across the Highlands, taking referrals from NHS Primary Care to support individuals whose health issues are linked to social deprivation. The project is embedded within Primary Care services, developing links to community resources and establishing strong connections between GP practices and local communities. Working closely with GPs, Practice Nurses, and other primary care team members, you will connect individuals to community resources to enhance their holistic health outcomes.
You will report to a Senior Community Link Worker and manage a caseload, using Personal Support Planning to collaboratively help clients achieve their health goals.
People we are looking for
Ideally, candidates will have SVQ level 2 or relevant experience in health and social care. You should be able to plan and prioritize your workload and communicate effectively with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
We are committed to flexible working arrangements that benefit both the individual and the charity. The post is for 21 hours per week, with working days to be discussed and agreed with the Project Manager, and flexible for the right candidate.
If you are passionate about enabling Change Mental Health to serve the Scottish community and believe your profile matches this role’s criteria, we want to hear from you!
* Professional development opportunities, including funded courses.
* A 35-hour workweek, enhanced sick pay, and season ticket loan.
* A healthy work-life balance with flexible and blended working arrangements.
* Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering free legal, financial, medical advice, and support with life’s challenges.
* Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements.
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