Lerwick Health Centre
Healthcare Support Worker Mental Health (Ref: 247049)
Substantive
Full Time 36 hours per week
Band 3 - Salary Range £29,103 - £31,409 per annum
Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker, to join the Community Mental Health Team. The role will involve the support of patients with their planned programmes of care within the Community Adult Mental Health Team.
The scope of the role will include assisting qualified practitioners in the assessment, planning and delivery of care interventions, including individual, clinic, or group work appropriate to the post holders level of training and experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate, trauma informed practice in treating service users with respect and courtesy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality while respecting individuals needs and differences. The role includes aspects such as working independently delivering treatment interventions as directed by qualified practitioners to patients in the community, in clinic or ward based care. The hours of this role may be flexible to provide support and care to people out with the core hours of service.
You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role details can be viewed on
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the website here.
Please note that this post is not eligible for sponsorship in line with current guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications.
For an informal discussion, please contact Aine McDonald, Clinical Nurse Manager 01595 74 3006
Closing date: 17st May 2026
Interview date: 26th May 2026
*Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at support/home including the vacancy reference number and NHS Shetland in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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