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An exciting opportunity has become available for a Mental Health Support Worker in Lochaber Community Mental Health Team.
This post will provide support to individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems and who are on the caseload of the trained staff within the team.
You will work to a specific plan of care for each individual and assist service users by contributing to initiating, developing and reviewing the care plan, including initiation and review of activities and programmes of care for those individuals in collaboration with them.
You will work within a recovery model, utilising a person centred approach in order to work towards maximising independence for all service users.
Informal enquiries to: Kirsty Alston, CMHT - Team Lead, email: kirsty.alston@nhs.scot
Please quote reference in the subject line of your email – Mental Health Support Worker, Lochaber
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.
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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.
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.
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