# Healthcare Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Highland. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker/b388dc93-80e6-4879-9870-e3407b522f15 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker/b388dc93-80e6-4879-9870-e3407b522f15.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Highland - **Town:** Inverness - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £29,103 - £31,409 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T10:50:49.636Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=259941 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=259941 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 249537 - Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409) - Job closing date: 05/08/2026 - Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery - Location: New Craigs Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 126.72 - Job posted date: 22/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland - Department: Older Adult Acute This is an exciting opportunity to join the Older adult mental health team, New Craigs Hospital as a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker. The post holder will work within the older adult acute unit or the dementia care unit. You should have experience of working with older adults within a care setting, together with a caring and compassionate nature and a good knowledge and understanding of older adult mental health. There are huge benefits to living in the Highlands and a wealth of knowledge and skills in our communities. Our mix of urban, remote and rural and island communities make NHS Highland a unique place to live and work. Frequently voted as one of the happiest places to be we can offer you a quality of life that you don’t get elsewhere. We enjoy some of the cleanest air in the UK and access to exercise outdoors amongst beautiful scenery. Our communities are close-knit and supportive.And, as a major employer, we have the power to develop career paths that retain and attract talent to the area.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. ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised. - Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents. - Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig. - You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. - DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes - Posts close at midnight on the indicated date - For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ - To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ - Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately - Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates - Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues - We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain - Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments - Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values. ### Care and compassion ### Dignity and respect ### Openness, honesty and responsibility ### Quality and teamwork ## Documents - [Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1176046&JobId=259941) - [Highland Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1176047&JobId=259941) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.