Children's Services Support Worker, Stornoway (4733) - CNS05605
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,153.00 to £37,989.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2025 |
| Location: | Lewis, HS1 2BW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CNS05605 |
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Children’s Services Support Worker, Stornoway (4733)
37 hours per week, permanent post
£35,153 - £37,989 per annum, inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
Required for 37 hours per week, on a permanent basis, you will support the inclusion, attainment and achievement of vulnerable children and young people in school, home and community settings through direct work with children and young people, their families, and other support staff, as part of an Integrated Children’s Services approach.
You must be educated to HNC level in a relevant area (Education, Social Work, Psychology or Health) or equivalent vocational qualification or relevant work experience. You will have practical experience of working with young people who are particularly vulnerable in terms of social, emotional, behavioural, learning or family difficulties.
It is essential that you hold a full, clean, unrestricted UK driving licence.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
The salary quoted is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.
It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
Closing Date: Monday 18 August 2025
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