Social Worker, Assessment & Care Management Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

McDonald's Inverness High Street; Scotland; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking a Social Worker for Isle of Lewis to undertake assessment and care management, liaise with health, private and voluntary agencies, and negotiate care packages within defined budgets.

Applicants must hold a Diploma in Social Work and have up-to-date knowledge of Community Care legislation, plus a full UK driving licence. PVG scheme membership is required. Interviews will be in person; closing date is 23 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Diploma in Social Work or equivalent.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Community Care legislation and practice.
• Full, unrestricted UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment and care management and liaise with health, private and voluntary agencies.
• Make assessments and negotiate packages of care within defined budgetary limits.
• Monitor, review and assess individual care plans and respond to changing needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Education

Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker, Assessment & Care Management, Isle of Lewis (5747)
37 hours per week, Permanent Position
£48,622 – £52,635 per annum, inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

You will undertake assessment and care management and other Social Work responsibilities including liaison with health, private and voluntary agencies. Within care management arrangement, you will make assessments and negotiate packages of care in consultation with service users and carers to meet identified needs within defined budgetary limits. You will also monitor, review and assess individual care plans and respond to changing needs.

You must hold a Diploma in Social Work or equivalent related Social Work qualification. Please follow this link to see relevant accepted qualifications for this position: Regulated Professions Register | Social Worker (regulated-professions.service.gov.uk)

You must have up-to-date knowledge of Community Care legislation and practice. It is essential that you are able to communicate clearly, have good interpersonal skills and hold a full, unrestricted UK driving licence.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children & 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.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

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

Closing Date: Monday 23 November 2026

The salary quoted 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 Sòisealta, Measadh agus Stiùireadh Cùraim, Eilean Leòdhais (5747)
37 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
£48,622 – £52,635 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Gabhaidh thu measadh agus stiùireadh cùraim os làimh, agus dleastanasan Obair Shòisealta eile, a’ gabhail a-steach conaltradh le buidhnean slàinte, prìobhaideach agus saor-thoileach. Taobh a-staigh rèiteachaidhean stiùireadh cùraim, nì thu measaidhean agus cuiridh thu pasganan cùraim air dòigh ann an co-chomhairle le luchd-cleachdaidh na seirbheis agus luchd-cùraim, gus coinneachadh ri feumalachdan comharraichte taobh a-staigh buidseat ainmichte. Bidh thu cuideachd a’ sgrùdadh, ag ath-sgrùdadh agus a’ measadh phlanaichean cùraim fa leth agus a’ freagairt air feumalachdan caochlaideach.

Feumaidh Dioplòma ann an Obair Shòisealta a bhith agad no teisteanas co-ionann ann an Obair Shòisealta. Feuch an lean thu an ceangal seo gus na tutteanasan iomchaidh airson na dreuchd seo fhaicinn: Regulated Professions Register | Social Worker (regulated-professions.service.gov.uk)

Feumaidh eòlas as ùire a bhith agad air reachdas agus cleachdadh Cùram Coimhearsnachd. Tha e riatanach gun urrainn dhut conaltradh gu soilleir, gu bheil sgilean eadar-phearsanta math agad agus gu bheil cead-draibhidh RA slàn agad.

San dreuchd seo, feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Inbhich.

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 (Multi-factor) (MFA), no dòighean dearbhaidh eile a tha ceadaichte, a chleachdadh ma tha iad airson faighinn a-steach gu siostaman na Comhairle.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 23 Samhain 2026

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd seo a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang le cuibhreann ga chur ris gach bliadhna.

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