Social Care Worker 2, Strathpeffer - HGH21607


Company:	Highland Council
Salary:	£34,458 - £38,210
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Strathpeffer, IV14 9AD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Aug 2026

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Job Description

Post Title: Social Care Worker 2 (2 posts)

Location: Arach, Strathpeffer

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £34,458 - £38,210 p.a.

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

Contact

Person: Hazel Riach Tel: 01349 781821 or by email:- hazel.riach@highland.gov.uk

Job

Purpose: Tasks necessary to ensure that the house is run in accordance with

Statutory requirements

Professional standards of child care practice

Service policy

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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

Good general education, ideally have a HNC in Social Care SVQ3 or equivalent

Experience of working with children and young people and or relevant life experience

Willingness and ability to register with the Scottish Social Services Council and to train to their required standard (a minimum of HNC/SVQ Level 3 in an appropriate subject) and commit to ongoing training and development