You should be a Registered Nurse, Paediatric Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Teacher, CAAP, or Community Youth Worker with a passion for positively impacting children's lives in rural communities.

You will support mental health for children and families, deliver training, manage a caseload, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, and work autonomously in CAMHs.

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Education & Teaching

Their mission is to provide healthcare services that are accessible to all residents of Scotland, promoting health and wellbeing while delivering high-quality care. Their purpose encompasses delivering comprehensive healthcare services, from primary care to specialized treatments, with a focus on improving health outcomes and ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all Scottish residents. They also emphasize public health initiatives and disease prevention strategies to enhance the overall health of the population.

Science & Healthcare

NHS Scotland

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. CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH Community Mental Health Worker Band 6 £39,912 - £48,635 pro rata plus Distant Island Allowance £1,349 pro rata 15 hours per week Permanent Post - Job share Are you a Registered Nurse, Paediatric Nurse, Social worker, Occupational therapist, Teacher, Clinical Associate for Psychology (CAAP) or Community Youth Worker looking for a new role? Do you have a passion for having a positive impact on children’s lives within a remote and rural community? NHS Western Isles CAMHs are looking for a Community Mental Health Worker based in Uist & Barra to build on the capacity of CAMHs and to promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families within the framework of the CAMHs Specifications and Integrated Children’s services plan. The post holder will work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team with core responsibilities for the delivery of mental health care and treatment, delivering on training to lower tiers of CAMHs, and work in a liaison/consultation role bridging universal and specialist services. The post holder will be expected to carry a CAMHs caseload. While working as an autonomous practitioner you will be well supported by an experienced team, working collaboratively with colleagues within the wider Children and Adolescent Mental Health service and have access to an individually tailored training programme. The role is an excellent opportunity for the right person – if you think you’ve got what it takes and want to find out more, contact us. Please contact Mike Hutchison on 01851 704704 or email mike.hutchison3@nhs.scot for an informal discussion about the post. All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description. Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h- Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762027. CLOSIND DATE: 09/05/2025

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.CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTHCommunity Mental Health Worker Band 6 £39,912 - £48,635 pro rataplus Distant Island Allowance £1,349 pro rata15 hours per weekPermanent Post - Job shareAre you a Registered Nurse, Paediatric Nurse, Social worker, Occupational therapist, Teacher, Clinical Associate for Psychology (CAAP) or Community Youth Worker looking for a new role?Do you have a passion for having a positive impact on children’s lives within a remote and rural community?NHS Western Isles CAMHs are looking for a Community Mental Health Worker based in Uist & Barra to build on the capacity of CAMHs and to promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families within the framework of the CAMHs Specifications and Integrated Children’s services plan. The post holder will work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team with core responsibilities for the delivery of mental health care and treatment, delivering on training to lower tiers of CAMHs, and work in a liaison/consultation role bridging universal and specialist services. The post holder will be expected to carry a CAMHs caseload.While working as an autonomous practitioner you will be well supported by an experienced team, working collaboratively with colleagues within the wider Children and Adolescent Mental Health service and have access to an individually tailored training programme.The role is an excellent opportunity for the right person – if you think you’ve got what it takes and want to find out more, contact us.Please contact Mike Hutchison on 01851 704704 or email mike.hutchison3@nhs.scot for an informal discussion about the post.All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h- Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762027.CLOSIND DATE: 09/05/2025

Community Mental Health Worker CAMHs - NHS Scotland

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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Mental Health Worker Band 6 £39,912 - £48,635 pro rata&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;plus Distant Island Allowance £1,349 pro rata &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;15 hours per week&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Permanent Post - Job share&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Are you a Registered Nurse, Paediatric Nurse, Social worker, Occupational therapist, Teacher, Clinical Associate for Psychology (CAAP) or Community Youth Worker looking for a new role?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Do you have a passion for having a positive impact on children’s lives within a remote and rural community?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;NHS Western Isles CAMHs are looking for a Community Mental Health Worker based in Uist &amp;amp; Barra to build on the capacity of CAMHs and to promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families within the framework of the CAMHs Specifications and Integrated Children’s services plan. The post holder will work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team with core responsibilities for the delivery of mental health care and treatment, delivering on training to lower tiers of CAMHs, and work in a liaison/consultation role bridging universal and specialist services. The post holder will be expected to carry a CAMHs caseload.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;While working as an autonomous practitioner you will be well supported by an experienced team, working collaboratively with colleagues within the wider Children and Adolescent Mental Health service and have access to an individually tailored training programme.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The role is an excellent opportunity for the right person – if you think you’ve got what it takes and want to find out more, contact us.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please contact Mike Hutchison on 01851 704704 or email mike.hutchison3@nhs.scot for an informal discussion about the post.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h- Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762027.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;CLOSIND DATE: 09/05/2025

Community Mental Health Worker CAMHs

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