Social Work Assistant Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 19.5
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“Please note that this post is not eligible for Visa sponsorship and a CoS cannot be provided.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is a permanent, part-time opportunity for a Social Work Assistant Practitioner to join the Nairn & Ardersier Social Work Team within NHS Highland. The role involves providing a social work service across Nairn and Ardersier, undertaking statutory work, person-centred assessments, and reviews. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, experienced in working with diverse needs, and able to work autonomously within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259300
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
27/09/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
Nairn Town and County Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
19.5
Job posted date:
09/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Nairn and Ardersier Social Work Team
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Job Advert
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Assistant Practitioner to join the Nairn & Ardersier Social Work Team. This permanent, part time position of 19.5 hrs per week, will enable the right candidate the opportunity to be part of a fully integrated adult social care service with NHS Highland.
The post is interesting and varied in nature providing a social work service across Nairn and Ardersier. The Team is busy but supportive and is looking for an individual who can work autonomously but also effectively as part of a team.
Case work will be generic in nature, interesting and varied. Duties include statutory work appropriate to the role, person centred outcome focused assessments, undertaking reviews, dealing with and managing a wide variety of situations and issues, 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
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