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Job reference: 179739
Salary: Band 6 (£37,831 - £46,100)
Job closing date: 27/03/2024
Job Type: Personal and Social Care
Location: Mid Ross
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 21/02/2024
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Social Work Team

Job Advert

The Mid Ross Social Work Team is based in Dingwall Health Centre and currently has a vacancy for a full time social worker.

The post is interesting and varied in nature providing a social work service across Mid Ross. 

The Team is busy but supportive and is looking for a qualified individual who can work autonomously but also effectively as part of a social work team and wider integrated team to deliver safe and effective social work practice.

Case work will be generic in nature, interesting and varied.  Duties include the execution of essential statutory functions; working with individuals, families, carers and wider communities to complete person centred outcome focused assessments; dealing with and managing complex situations and risk, and working effectively in a multi-disciplinary way.

We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner, who has experience of working with people with a wide range of needs and who is person centred and outcome focused in their approach.

Applicants must hold a qualification eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a Social Worker.

Informal enquiries to Kara McNaught on 07970 956 173 or kara.mcnaught@nhs.scot

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.

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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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