Job details
- Job reference: 258142
- Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
- Job closing date: 20/09/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: MENTAL HEALTH (Inpatients, Community, Community MH and Crisis, Prison Health Care, Mental Health and Addiction, Addiction Services, Alcohol and Drug Recovery, CAMHS, Inpatients)
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 18
- Job posted date: 28/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Mental Health (Cowal & Bute)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Support Worker to join the Cowal and Bute Community Mental Health Team. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team supporting individuals experiencing a range of mental health difficulties within the community setting.
The successful candidate will support the delivery of safe, person-centred care and assist service users to achieve identified recovery goals and maintain independence within their local community. Duties will include supporting care plans, engaging individuals in therapeutic and recovery-focused activities, monitoring wellbeing, and working collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies.
The post requires the ability to work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team while also being confident to work independently under the supervision of registered practitioners. You should possess good interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrate compassion and empathy, and have a commitment to partnership working and recovery-focused practice.
Candidates should be self-motivated, organised, and able to respond flexibly to the needs of the service. Continual professional development is Previous experience of working within mental health services, health, social care, is desirable. The ability to work effectively within a team environment as well as individually is essential.
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We are committed to supporting continued professional development and the successful candidate will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities, regular supervision, and support to enhance skills and knowledge within community mental health practice.
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This advert is for RWW161 Community Mental Health Support Worker with NHS Highland in Inverness, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 3 Mental health support worker role. The advertised salary is £29,103 - £31,409. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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