Social Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 07/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified Social Worker to join the Skye and Lochalsh and Wester Ross Integrated Health & Social Care Team. The role involves working in a community care context with adults, including older adults, those with learning disabilities, autism, and individuals transitioning from Children’s services. The successful candidate will be located in Ullapool or the wider Wester Ross area, working closely with other disciplines in a multi-disciplinary and integrated service.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
260249
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
07/10/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
Wester Ross
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
21/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Social Work
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Job Advert
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.
The Skye and Lochalsh and Wester Ross Integrated Health & Social Care Team has a vacancy for a fully qualified Social Worker. The Team works closely with other disciplines such as nursing and mental health teams to provide a multi disciplinary and integrated service in a beautiful but remote and rural setting.
The successful candidate will be located in Ullapool or the wider Wester Ross area.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker to work in a community care context with adults.
We are a small and motivated Team that work hard to support adults with care needs in Skye and Lochalsh. Good Team working skills are essential as we work cl
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