Social Care Worker, St Brendans Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

McDonald's Inverness High Street; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

PVG scheme eligibility

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking a Social Care Worker for St Brendan's (0926). 37 hours per week, permanent post, with a salary of £32,610 – £35,639 per annum inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance.

The role supports Adults with Care needs to maximise inclusion and independence across various settings, including overnight duties when required. You should have SVQ Level III in Care (or equivalent) or be able to achieve it within 36 months of SSSC registration.

Qualifications

• Understanding the rights and responsibilities of people with support needs.
• Ability to listen effectively and communicate clearly.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and supports Adults with Support needs to maximise inclusion, independence and planned outcomes.
• Work across a variety of settings including overnight support where necessary.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Active listening

Rights-based care

Education

SVQ III Care

Job description

Social Care Worker, St Brendans (0926)
37 hours per week, permanent post
£32,610 – £35,639 per annum ( inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance )

You will work enthusiastically as a member of a team that promotes and supports Adults with Support needs to maximise their inclusion, independence and planned outcomes. This can be within a variety of settings and include overnight support needs of a person where necessary.

You should have an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of people with support needs, the ability to listen effectively and communicate clearly and the ability to work as part of a team. You should also have SVQ Level III in Care (or equivalent), in the absence of this you must have the ability to undertake and achieve this qualification – 36 months after registration with the SSSC.

This role requires the wearing and use of PPE.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme – mygov.scot)

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 16 November 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

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Neach-obrach Cùraim Shòisealta, Dachaigh-cùraim Naomh Bhrianain (0926)
37 uair a thìde gach seachdain, dreuchd mhaireannach
£32,610 – £35,639 gach bliadhna ( a’ gabhail a‑ste a‑th £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach)

Bidh thu ag obair gu dealasach mar phàirt de sgioba a bhios ag adhartachadh agus a’ cur taic ri Inbhich le Feumalachdan Taice gus an urrainn dhaibh pàirt gnìomhach a ghabhail ann an goireasan ionadail, agus an in‑ghabhaltas, an neo‑eisimeileachd agus am builean dealbhaichte a mheudachadh. Dh’fhaodadh seo a bhith ann am measgachadh de shuidheachaidhean, agus a bhith a’ cur taic ri duine tron oidhche ma bhios sin riatanach.

Bu chòir tuigse a bhith agad air còraichean agus dleastanasan daoine le feumalachdan taice, agus an comas a bhith ag èisteachd gu h‑èifeachdach, a’ conaltradh gu soilleir agus ag obair mar phàirt de sgioba. Bu chòir teisteanas SVQ Ìre III ann an Cùram (no teisteanas co‑ionann) a bhith agad. Mur a h‑eil seo agad, feumaidh comas a bhith agad an teisteanas seo a ghabhail os làimh agus a choileanadh – 36 mìosan an dèidh clàradh le SSSC.

Tha cleachdadh còmhdach‑dìon PPE riatanach san obair seo.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So‑leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Inbhich san dreuchd seo.( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme – mygov.scot)

Thoir an aire gu bheil a’ Chomhairle a’ cur an sàs cheumannan tèarainteachd airson fiosrachadh agus siostaman a dhìon. Feumaidh luchd‑obrach cumail ri poileasaidhean tèarainteachd fiosrachaidh. ‘S dòcha gum feum iad Dearbhadh Multifactor (MFA), no dòighean dearbhaidh eile a tha ceadaichte, a chleachdadh ma tha iad airson faighinn a‑isteann gu siostaman na Comhairle.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba.

Ceann‑latha: Diluain 16 Samhain 2026

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a’ gabhail a‑ste a‑th Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang.

Bi mothachail nach eil sponsaireachd ri fhaighinn, no ga thabhann, an lùib na dreuchd seo.