Social Worker, Mental Health

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.

The Skye and Lochalsh and Wester Ross Integrated Health & Social Care Team has a vacancy for a fully qualified Social Worker. The Team works closely with other disciplines such as nursing and mental health teams to provide a multi disciplinary and integrated service in a beautiful but remote and rural setting.

The successful candidate will be located in Ullapool or the wider Wester Ross area.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker to work in a community care context with adults.

We are a small and motivated Team that work hard to support adults with care needs in Skye and Lochalsh. Good Team working skills are essential as we work closely to support each other in meeting the diverse range of challenges we face

Roles include working with older adults, adults with learning disabilities, autism and those in transition from Children’s services.

Duties will include:

Supporting vulnerable adults and their families and carers

Working with clients with a person centred approach

Working within relevant legislation including the Adult Support and Protection, Adults with Incapacity and Mental Health Acts

Working with other NHS professionals to provide a multi-disciplinary framework to interventions.

Informal enquiries to: Ian Downie, Social Work Team Manager, tel: or email: ian.downie1t

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.