Social Work Assistant Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 26.8
- Hours / week
- 26.8
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a skilled and compassionate Social Work Assistant Practitioner to join the Adult Services Social Work Team within NHS Highland. You will support adults, families, and carers in a statutory social work setting, contributing to assessment, care planning, and service coordination. The role involves working closely with Social Workers and multidisciplinary colleagues, including supporting hospital discharge planning and community-based interventions. You must have experience in Adult Social Care and be qualified to SVQ Level 3 or above, or hold an HNC in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
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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:
257959
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
06/09/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
Alder House
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
26.8
Job posted date:
27/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Social Work
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.
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Social Work Assistant Practitioner to join our Adult Services Social Work Team within NHS Highland.
The role involves supporting adults, families and carers within a statutory social work setting, contributing to assessment, care planning and service coordination. You will work closely with Social Workers and multidisciplinary colleagues, including supporting hospital discharge planning and community‑based interventions.
You must have experience in Adult Social Care and be qualified to SVQ Level 3 or above , or hold an HNC in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
We are looking for individuals who share our values of **care, compassion, dignity and respect*
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