Family Support Worker (35 hpw), Caithness House, Wick - HGH21567


Company:	Highland Council
Salary:	£25,698 - £26,408
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wick, KW1 4AB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	10 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Description

Post Title: Family Support Worker

Location: Caithness House, Wick

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £25,698 - £26,408 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Amy Mackay Email: AmySusan.Mackay@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose:

To provide support to children and families

involved with Social

Work

This

will

include p

ractical

assistance

parents,

children

and young people

either in the family home or in the community.

The post holder

will provide

a caring, supportive, and nurturing

approach

and build positive relationships with children and families.

Please

APPLY ONLINE.

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.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

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

Requirements

Current Driving Licence and use of vehicle

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.

You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

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