Social Care Worker 2, Inverness - HGH19970

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Inverness is seeking a part-time Social Care Worker 2 to provide essential direct care to children and young people. This permanent role involves working closely with nursing colleagues and various professionals to assess and meet the needs of families affected by disability. Registration with the SSSC and a collaborative spirit are essential for candidates. The position offers a salary range of £28,787 to £31,932 per year.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide direct care to children and young people.
• Willingness to collaborate with a diverse range of professionals.
• Commitment to supporting families affected by disability.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to children and young people at The Orchard.
• Collaborate with other professionals to assess needs.
• Work in partnership with parents and carers.

Skills

Direct care provision

Collaborative teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Registration with SSSC

Job description

# Social Care Worker 2, InvernessRef no:: HGH19970Published:: 09/12/2025Closes:: 22/12/2025Location:: The Orchard, 47 Broom Drive, Inverness, IV2 4EQSalary:: £28,787 - £31,932 per yearContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Part TimeHours:: 32 hours per year## Job Description**Post Title: Social Care Worker 2****Location: Inverness Hours: 32 Hours Per Week Duration: Permanent Salary: HC06 - £28,787 - £31,932 p.a.**Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.**Contact** **Person: Paul Kennedy Tel: [phone]****Job** **Purpose:*** Along with nursing colleagues employed by Care & Learning, provide direct care to children and young people who reside in The Orchard/Apple Grove/54 or attend for day-care or overnight short stays.* To collaborate closely with other professionals in Care & Learning, Education, Health and Voluntary Agencies, to assess the needs of children affected by disability and their families and provide integrated services to support them.* To work in partnership with parents and carers.Please **APPLY** **ONLINE**. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Team, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.Please find the Job Description below.The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.**As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.****Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.**## RequirementsRegistration with SSSC and willingness to undertake the necessary qualifications.## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement