Social Care Worker 2, Mowat House, Thurso (2 vacancies) - HGH19649
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,169.00 to £36,921.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Caithness Area, KW1 4HW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HGH19649 |
Summary
Job Description
Post Title: Social Care Worker 2 (2 vacancies)
Location: Mowat House, Thurso
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Permanemt
Salary: £33,169 - £36,921 p.a.
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Alison Mackay or Hannah Paterson Tel: 01847 896448
Job Purpose: Tasks necessary to ensure that the house is run in accordance with
- Statutory requirements
- Professional standards of childcare practice
- Service policy
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Team, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.
Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
• Registration with SSSC and willingness to undertake the necessary qualifications. (HNC and SVQ Level 3)
• Experience of working with children and young people affected by severe disability, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme