Social Worker (Family Team)

Highland Council; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for its Family Team in Inverness and Nairn. The role entails providing essential social work services to children and families, working with a multi-disciplinary team, and requires a qualification recognized by the Scottish Social Services Council. Candidates should have experience with children and families, alongside the capacity to travel efficiently across different locations in Highland. The position offers a salary range of £44,590 - £48,266, with hybrid working conditions.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council on the 'Social Worker' part of the Register.
• Must hold a qualification recognized as equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work.
• Experience working with children and families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Social Work Service to children, families, and other carers.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary Family Team.
• Travel to various locations in Highland as needed.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Effective communication

Travel capacity

Education

Qualification recognized by the SSSC

Job description

# Social Worker (Family Team), Inverness and NairnRef no:: HGH19083Published:: 16/10/2025Closes:: 03/11/2025Location:: Highland Area, Highland, IV3 5NX * Inverness Area, Inverness, IV1 1DY * Nairn Area, Nairn, IV12 4AUSalary:: £44,590 - £48,266 per yearContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per weekWork From Home:: Hybrid## Job Description**Post Title: Social Worker - Family Team (7 Posts)** **Location: Inverness and Nairn** **Hours: 35 Hours Per Week** **Duration: Permanent** **Salary: £44,590 - £48,266 p.a,**Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.**Contact** **Person:** Chelsea Carrington E-mail:[e-mail] **Job** **Purpose**:* Provide a Social Work Service to children, families and other carers. This will include services to looked after children and those on the Child Protection Register.* Provide such services as required as a member of a local Family Team, in the context of the Highland Practice Model. The Family Team is multi-disciplinary and provides universal and additional health, social care and child protection services.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.**## Requirements* Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council on the ‘Social Worker’ part of the Register and as such hold a qualification that is recognised by the SSSC as being equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW).* Experience of working with children and families.* You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement