NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
A vacancy has arisen for the post of a Mental Health Support Worker within the Adult Community Mental Health Team in Inverness.
The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a Mental Health environment and will be required to possess SVQ level 3 (Health & Social Care) or equivalent.
The role can involve both individual work with service users and co-delivery of group activities, within mental health facilities, online or in the wider community. We are looking for a proactive, organised and enthusiastic individual who has excellent communication skills both verbally and written, who is able to work well on their own and also as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team to deliver a safe, effective, recovery focused, person centre quality service which promotes the quality of life and maximises independence for all service users.
The applicant should be keen to develop new skills and have the ability to manage own time and workload effectively and have the ability to maintain clear boundaries.
For informal enquiries please contact
**This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.
NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Additional Information For Candidates**
1. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
2. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
3. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
4. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link:
5. To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link:
6. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
7. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain