Social Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join the Nairn & Ardersier Social Care Team. This is a permanent, full time position of 37 hours per week based at Nairn Town & County Hospital.

The post is interesting and varied in nature providing an Adult Social Work service across the Nairn area. 

The Team is busy but supportive, and is looking for a qualified individual who can work autonomously but also effectively as part of a social work team and wider integrated team to deliver safe and effective social work practice.

Case work will be generic in nature, interesting and varied.  Duties include the execution of essential statutory functions; working with individuals, families, carers and wider communities to complete person centred outcome focused assessments; dealing with and managing complex situations and risk, and working effectively in a multi-disciplinary way.

We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner, who has experience of working with people with a wide range of needs and who is person centred and outcome focused in their approach. It would be preferable if candidates had a good working knowledge of Adult Support and Protection.

Informal enquiries to: Fiona MacLennan. Tel: ; email: Fiona.maclennan1@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.