Social Worker

TN United Kingdom; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified Social Worker for a full-time role within their integrated health and social care team. This exciting position offers the chance to work closely with nursing and mental health professionals, providing essential support to adults with care needs in a beautiful yet remote area. The ideal candidate will possess strong team-working skills and a person-centred approach, ensuring vulnerable adults and their families receive the best possible care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Help with accommodation

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration from the Scottish Social Services Council.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and their families.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable adults and their families in a community care context.
• Work within relevant legislation and provide multi-disciplinary interventions.

Skills

Team working skills

Person-centred approach

Assessment and report writing

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Education

Diploma in social work (DipSW)

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Posted:

26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Highland Health & Social Care Partnership

Social Worker, Community Care, full-time 37 hrs per week full time permanent contract

Skye and Lochalsh

Salary Scale: NHS Band 6 - £39,912 – 48,635

The Skye and Lochalsh Integrated Health & Social Care Team has a vacancy for a Social Worker within it’s busy Portree and Broadford Offices. 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

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

Assessment and report writing

Arranging, with the client’s consent, care packages to meet assessed need

Working as part multi-disciplinary service which supports adults living within a large remote and rural geographical area with the potential challenges this can present.

Flexible working is encouraged and a application for part time or jobshare would also be considered. Help may be available with accommodation

Due to the rural nature of the area a driving licence is essential, and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

Applicants should be registered with the Scottish Social Services council on the ‘Social worker’ part of the register and hold a qualification that is recognised by the SSSC as being equivalent to the Diploma in social work (DipSW).

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.