Social Care Worker 2, Thurso (relief x 10 vacancies)
Highland CouncilCaithness, Scotland
Overview
This is a local council role (other) with Highland Council based in Caithness. The advertised salary is £17.91 to £17.91 per hour. Applications close on 7 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Job DescriptionPost Title: Social Care Worker 2Location: Thor House, Thurso Hours: As and When RequiredDuration: Relief/CasualSalary: £17.91 per hour
Contact Person: Alison Mackay Tel: 01847 96448 or Email: alison.mackay@highland.gov.uk
Job Purpose:
To provide direct care to children and young people who attend Caithness Short break Service.
To work collaboratively and in partnership with families, carers, other professionals in Care & Learning, Education, Health and Voluntary Agencies, to assess the needs of children affected by disability and provide integrated services to support them.
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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.RequirementsThis position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:
You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.
Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.
How this role compares
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You have 8 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Highland Council has 194 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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