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Job reference: 118875
Salary: Please see advert
Job closing date: 02/10/2022
Job Type: Personal and Social Care
Location: William Smith House
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 35
Job posted date: 09/09/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Caithness Integrated Team based in Thurso

Job Advert

CAITHNESS HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

WILLIAM SMITH HOUSE, THURSO

SOCIAL WORKER

HC09

 SALARY: (£37,248.25- £40,332.50)


Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.

Are you interested in being part of the Caithness Integrated Health and Social Care Team?  An exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker to experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary service which supports adults living within a rural geographical area with the potential challenges this can present

The post holder 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. 

The post will be based in Thurso (with access to the Wick office also) and you will be required to provide services across the whole of the Caithness 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).

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we provide a supportive working environment and access to further training and development opportunities.

This is a permanent post working up to 35 hours per week, worked in accordance with service requirements.

For informal enquiries please contact Claire Sutherland, Integrated Team Manager, Tel: 07815693023, Email: Claire.sutherland3@nhs.scot

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880410.

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 2nd October 2022.

                                             Short-listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated.   Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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