Social Work Assistant Practitioner – Adult Services

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a skilled and compassionate Social Work Assistant Practitioner to join our Adult Services Social Work Team. The role focuses on supporting adults, families and carers within a statutory setting, contributing to assessment, care planning and service coordination.

You will collaborate with Social Workers and multidisciplinary colleagues, including discharge planning and community-based interventions, with opportunities for supervision, training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in Adult Social Care.
• Ability to work with Social Workers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Commitment to person-centred, strengths-based support.

Responsibilities

• Support adults, families and carers within a statutory social work setting.
• Contribute to assessment, care planning and service coordination.
• Support hospital discharge planning and community-based interventions.

Skills

Adult Social Care

Education

SVQ Level 3

HNC in Health and Social Care

Job description

NHS Highland is seeking a skilled and compassionate Social Work Assistant Practitioner to join our Adult Services Social Work Team. The role focuses on supporting adults, families and carers within a statutory setting, contributing to assessment, care planning and service coordination.

You will collaborate with Social Workers and multidisciplinary colleagues, including discharge planning and community-based interventions, with opportunities for supervision, training and career progression.