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Job reference: 097884
Salary: Various
Job closing date: 22/04/2022
Job Type: Personal and Social Care
Location: Ullapool Health Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 35
Job posted date: 07/04/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Wester Ross Integrated Team ASC

Job Advert

Social Worker

Wester Ross Area

Salary Scale:  HC09 £36,518 - £39,931 pro rata per annum

35 hours per week, Permanent

Reference: ES5 097884


The Wester Ross Integrated Health & Social Care Team has a vacancy for a social worker. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker to experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary service which supports adults living within a large remote and rural geographical area with the potential challenges this can present. The postholder will be required to undertake a range of tasks within the social care component of the integrated team, with a particular focus on adult support and protection and adults with Incapacity.

This post will be based in Wester Ross you will be required to provide services across the whole Wester Ross 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 also hold a qualification that is recognised by the SSSC as being equivalent to the Diploma in social work (DipSW).


Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Anne MacLeod, Integrated Team Lead, on 01854 612794 or by email to annem.macleod@nhs.scot  or Jill Bruce, Social Work Advanced Practitioner on 01854 613906 or by email to jill.bruce@nhs.scot


Closing date for completed applications:  Friday 22nd April 2022

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications​​​​​​​

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