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Job reference: 178010
Salary: Band 5 (£30,229 - £37,664)
Job closing date: 18/02/2024
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Ross Memorial Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 01/02/2024
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Adult Social Care

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An exciting opportunity has become available in the Mid Ross Social Work Team. The successful candidate will be working full time as a Social Work Assistant Practitioner.  The successful candidate will be able to work both autonomously and within a busy team. They will also be responsible for working alongside colleagues and clinicians to assess the needs of individuals and liaise with families, the independent sector and third sector providers, to ensure care and support is appropriately arranged. In addition, the candidate should have a good understanding and knowledge of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and the Social Care (Self-Directed) Support Act 2013.  

This position is ideally suited to an experienced practitioner and applications will be welcomed from individuals who wish to be challenged and gain experience within a Social Work Team.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate strong values and principles and apply these to practice.

Informal enquiries to: Karen Crawford (Mid Ross Integrated Team Manager) on 07721 466 388 or email karen.crawford1@nhs.scot  or Kara McNaught (Principal Officer Social Work) on 07970 956 173 or e-mail kara.mcnaught@nhs.scot

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

 

 

 

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

 

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