Employability Coordinator
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- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 21
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
NHS Highland is seeking an Employability Coordinator for a new Scottish Government-funded Parental Employability Programme. This role involves coordinating programme activity across Highland and Argyll & Bute, supporting parents facing employment barriers to access health and care sector jobs. The coordinator will work with participants, managers, and partners on recruitment, onboarding, and progression. The position offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
260057
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Base Negotiable within NHS Highland
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
21
Job posted date:
17/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
People and Culture
Job Advert
FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT FOR 1 YEAR
NHS Highland is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Employability Coordinator to support delivery of a new Scottish Government-funded Parental Employability Programme. The programme will support parents facing barriers to employment to access paid career opportunities across health and care services while helping address workforce challenges.
Working as part of the Employability Team, you will coordinate programme activity across Highland and Argyll & Bute, working with participants, managers and employability partners to support recruitment, onboarding, placement delivery and progression opportunities.
We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills who is passionate about supporting people into employment and building strong partnerships.
- Flexible working arrangements available, including hours, days and location, for the right candidate
- Hybrid working across Highland and Argyll & Bute
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