Rural Mental Health Support Specialist, Kinross

1 day ago


Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom Perth and Kinross Council Full time

Perth and Kinross Council's Wellbeing Support Team provides proactive services to empower individuals to recover from mental health challenges through information, support, self-management programs, community connections, and peer support.

We are recruiting for a Community Care Assistant to contribute to assessment, risk assessment, care planning, and review processes. The successful candidate will be directly involved in delivering support to adults with mild to moderate mental health needs living in rural towns and villages in Perth and Kinross.

The Community Care Assistant role within the Wellbeing Support Team requires a qualification in Health and Social Care (SVQ3/HNC level) and some previous experience in mental health support work. This post will be based in Kinross, but the post holder may be required to work across other areas of rural Perthshire.

The salary for this position is estimated to be between £19,000 and £21,000 per annum, depending on experience. A valid UK driving license is required as travel to various locations across Perth and Kinross is necessary.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate good communication skills, ability to assess, plan, and review care processes, and genuine interest in working with people to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Group-work facilitation skills are also essential.



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