Mental Health Support Worker – ARB13062 Part Time

Department: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Tuesday 31st October 2023

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to recruit a permanent part-time Mental Health Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive integrated Community Mental Health team.

The post holder will be required to be based on Islay. They will provide support specifically within the wider community mental health team and deliver person centred care with a reablement approach, supporting nursing, social work, and allied health professional teams.

The post holder will provide time limited periods of intervention to facilitate jointly agreed goal planning and care objectives.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post is suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.  

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:-

Richard Low, Social Work Team Manager

Contact Telephone Number: 01546 604372

Email: [email protected]

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.   

Please also note that we do not accept CV’s, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.  

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy