Total 37 job vacancies by Highland Council

Job Description

Post Title: Customer Service Advisor (ICT Team)
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £23,587 - £25,953 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Emma Tattersall Tel: 07884 561510

Job Purpose: This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a new ICT team that is committed to delivering quality ICT services to The Highland Council.

Delivering support as part of the service desk within the Council’s ICT Services team to provide a high quality, efficient and effective service to end users that delivers the desired customer service experience and improves customer satisfaction.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, 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

• Relevant industry specific qualification(s); or
• Relevant proven experience that demonstrates a similar level of knowledge and understanding
• Experience in a related Customer facing role
• Experience in dealing with customers over the phone
• Experience working in a customer focussed Service Delivery environment
• Experience in working with desktop packages e.g. Office 365, Windows 10

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SUTHERLAND CARE AT HOME TEAM – LAWSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

LEAD SENIOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE WORKER

BAND 4

Salary (£27,598 to £30,019)

Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.

The post holder will provide assistance to the Care at Home Officer to support and supervise a team of Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers within the community to deliver a high standard of holistic care to individuals and their families/carers.

The post holder will provide day to day professional support to the Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers, carry out practice observations, 1-2-1 supervision and assist staff in ensuring compliance with mandatory training and professional registration.

The post holder will undertake regular service user reviews for the in-house Care at Home Service, independent sector providers and the wider integrated team and assist in the delivery of a person-centred Care at Home service to meet the assessed need and personal outcomes of those referred to the service in line with the Health and Social Care Standards and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) codes. The post holder will work within the wider integrated multi disciplinary team.

In order to be able to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates will be able to provide evidence of the following. Experience of working in a Health & Social Care setting;; SVQ3 qualification in Health & Social Care; a good understanding of general office practice and procedure, excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and respect confidentiality.

The post holder must have a full, clean driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

This is a permanent full-time post of 37 hours to be worked in accordance with service requirements.

Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Heather Taylor, Integrated Team Leader Tel: 01408 664016, Email: heather.taylor19@nhs.scot or Tracey Campbell, Care at Home Officer Tel: 01408 664059, Email: tracey.campbell5@nhs.scot

Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=184524

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404.

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 5th May 2024.

Short-listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.

Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

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The Wester Ross Integrated Health & Social Care Team has a vacancy for a professionally qualified Social Worker in it’s busy Ullapool office. The Team works closely with other disciplines such as nursing and mental health teams to provide a multi disciplinary and integrated service for adults in a beautiful but remote and rural setting. Although based in Ullapool the Team covers a wide area from Lochcarron in the South to Ullapool in the north and the mainly coastal locations in between.

The Team works closely with other disciplines to provide a multi-disciplinary and integrated service for adults in a beautiful but remote and rural setting. We deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive social work to ensure the best quality of life for the people we support . This post is vital to ensuring the wellbeing of the communities to receive support to lead fulfilling lives

The work would include supporting vulnerable adults and their families and carers using a person-centred approach within relevant legislation including the Adult Support and Protection, Adults with Incapacity and Mental Health Acts. You would be part of a Team working with other NHS professionals to provide a multi-disciplinary framework for interventions, assessments, report writing, arranging, with the client’s consent, care packages to meet assessed need. Working as part multi-disciplinary service which supports adults living within a large remote and rural geographical area with the potential challenges this can present.

Flexible working is encouraged and an application for part time or job share would also be considered. One of our Service's top priorities is nurturing the next generation of staff so applications from newly qualified workers are welcome. You will be provided with a full Induction and training as part of your continuing career development.

Due to the rural nature of this post a full driving licence is essential

Applicants should be registered with the Scottish Social Services council on the ‘Social worker’ part of the register and hold a qualification that is recognised by the SSSC as being equivalent to the Diploma in social work (DipSW).

Informal enquiries to Ian Downie, Team Manager, Community Care Social Work, Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross, tel. 01471 820501 email: ian.downie1@nhs.scot

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.

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Bayview House Care Home for Older Adults are looking for a part time Social Care Assistant to join their team.

The post will require you to work as part of a team to support vulnerable adults in a residential setting and to contribute to the movement and treatment of clients to maximise their physical comfort.

You must have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, follow instructions and possess good communication skills. You must also be able to respond constructively to unpredictable situations and able to cope under pressure

In order to be able to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates should be able to provide evidence of a good basic education, good written communication and report writing skills.

Previous experience in social care is desirable but not essential. Applicants are required to have SVQ 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent or to commit to be registered with the SSSC.

For further information please refer to the person specification.

This is a permanent post of 9.3 hours per week working on back shift of 2 nights on 6 off on a rolling rota, however there may be the opportunity to work additional hours.

Informal enquiries to: Claire.Mcintosh, Care Home Manager, tel: 01847 892314 or e- mail: claire.mcintosh1@nhs.scot

Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=184533

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404 / 01955 880410.

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 5th May 2024.

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Job Description

Post Title: Teacher, (Secondary), Modern Studies
Location: Wick Joint Campus, Wick
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent from 19/08/2024
Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 pa

Contact Person: Sebastian Sandecki Tel: 01955 603333

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

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.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

GTCS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL

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Job Description

Post Title: Teacher, (Secondary), Technical
Location: Culloden Academy, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent from 19/08/2024
Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 pa

Contact Person: James Vance Tel: 01463 790851

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

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.

The council has a comprehensive relocation package which may be available to the successful candidate.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

GTCS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL

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Job Description

Post Title: Teacher (Secondary), Art
Location: Culloden Academy, Culloden
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 pa

Contact Person: Dr James Vance Tel: 01463 790851

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

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.

The council has a comprehensive relocation package which may be available to the successful candidate.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

GTCS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL

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Job Description

Post Title: Area Cook 3
Location: Culloden Academy
Hours: 27.50 hours per week (Mon - Fri 08:00 - 14:00)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £15,752 - £17,339 per annum

Contact Person: Gill Omand, Tel: 07827 281505

Job Purpose: To organise, administer and directly participate in the provision of a multi-choice traditional or cash-cafeteria catering service including the provision of welfare meals. This will encompass direct control over production, ordering provisions, cash collection and banking of Highland Council Monies.

The smooth and efficient running of catering services, in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.

Please APPLY ONLINE . If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support HR Hub C&L Tel: 01349 868642 (between the hours of 9am & 5pm Monday to Friday) quoting the post reference number above.

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.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder

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Job Description

Post Title: Social Worker (Care & Protection)
Location: Nairn
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC09 £41,386 - £44,790 p.a

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Chelsea Carrington Tel: 01667 422880

Job Purpose: Highland Children’s Social Work Services is on a journey of change, improvement, and transformation through our Families 1st vision - to safely keep as many children as possible within their families and connected to their Highland communities. Families’ 1st is underpinned by the Highland STAR aimed to bring all our collective resources to help keep children and families - Safe, Together, Achieving with Rights & Relationships respected.

We shall continue to build on our GIRFEC strengths, while we also fully embrace the transformational change in all calls for action to achieve the fundamentals of the Promise, which will be at the heart of everything we do. We are investing in our children’s services to provide the rocket fuel to get from talk to action. We want strong social work practice to flourish in the Highlands and this means that we are serious in recognising that best practice is our most powerful tool and top priority. We recognise the importance of the learning journey, reflective supervision, encouraging you to be part of communities of practice, and promoting your professional development within our Family Teams.

As a bottom line, we know that you must have the time to build kind and compassionate relationships with those children and families whose lives you touch and so we must create the space to enable the relational direct work you came into social work to do. We agree with the Promise, knowing that we must collectively ‘hold the hands of those who hold the hand of the child’.

We take your social work journey seriously and we want to attract a diverse range of social workers who share our passion and ambitions to fulfil Highlands Promise. Additionally, you also get to live and work in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK! If all of that is for you, we would love to hear from you.

For further information, please click on the following video link: Unlock Your Potential: Become a Social Worker in Highland

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, 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

You should be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council on the ‘Social Worker’ part of the Register and as such hold a qualification that is recognised by the SSSC as being equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW).

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

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Job Description

Post Title: Clerical Assistant 2 (Business Support)
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 06/042025
Salary: £22,659 - £23,314 p.a.

Contact Person: Tanya Lovatt Tel: 07385 223937

Job Purpose:

• Undertaking tasks/processes to support the work of others
• Demonstration of duties to new employees.
• Processing of financial documents such as cheques, invoices, cash receipting
• Photocopying, filing
• Handling and processing of information such as held in personal files.
• Use of pc and basic software packages such as database preparation and
  spreadsheets.
• Document inspection/checking of calculations
• Communication skills sufficient to exchange or provide information
• Scheduling work such as rotas
• Applying regulations and procedures, such as financial regulations
• Working to established procedures /policy

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, 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 e-mail, unless otherwise stated. Please check your e-mails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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Job Description

Highland & Western Isles

V A L U A T I O N J O I N T B O A R D

SENIOR CLERICAL ASSISTANT

£23,405.20 to £24,169.60 per annum

Applications are invited for this full-time permanent post, based at the Board’s headquarters in Moray House, 16-18 Bank Street, Inverness.

As part of a team, you will support senior staff with inputting, collation, interpretation and retrieval of information in relation to the register of electors. You will be required to carry out senior clerical tasks associated with the post. You will be expected to supervise and support clerical staff as appropriate and provide cover for the Inverness Office Administrative Assistant as required.

SVQ Level 2 in Business Administration would be desirable and experience of project delivery would be advantageous.

You will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure check.

Application form, job specification and person specification are available on our website www.highland.gov.uk/hwi-vjb (job vacancies)

Further details can be obtained from:

Anca Baditoiu (anca.baditoiu@highland.gov.uk) 01463 383502 or Jackie Manson (jackie.manson@highland.gov.uk) 01463 383745

Please note that a HWIVJB application form must be completed. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date – 5pm, Thursday 28 March 2024

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NORTH HIGHLAND CARE AT HOME SERVICE

SENIOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT WORKER

EAST SUTHERLAND

BONAR BRIDGE AREA

(BAND 3)

(Salary £25,468 - £27,486 pro-rata)

Are you interested in being part of the Sutherland Health and Social Care Integrated Team? If so this is the post for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Sutherland Health and Social Care Team. We are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic individual who will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care. Your primary responsibility will be to assist with enabling people to maintain their independence at home and supporting people after they have left hospital. The post holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative. The post-holder will provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.

A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

This is a permanent 17.5 hours per week, hours will be 17:00-22:00 worked on a rota basis of four days on four days off.

Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Tracey Campbell, Care At Home Officer, East Sutherland Telephone Number 01408 664059; Email: tracey.campbell5@nhs.scot.

Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=182141

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404.

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 7th April 2024.

Short-listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

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Job Description

Post Title: Structures Technician
Location: Lochaber
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £29,047- £32,359 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Simon Farrow Tel: 07884 752354

Job Purpose: Assist with the inspection and management of the road network, provide technical support including minor design schemes and prepare and supervise maintenance works. The working area is Lochaber.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, 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

ONC/HNC in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively across the road network in the Highlands to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Occasional evening work and stays away overnight may be necessary, including weekends.

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Job Description

Post Title: Teacher (Secondary), Mathematics
Location: Thurso High School
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 pa

Contact Person: Hannah Flavell, Tel: 01847 893822

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

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.

The council has a comprehensive relocation package which may be available to the successful candidate.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

GTCS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL

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Job Description

Post Title: Community Support Officer
Location: Charles Kennedy Building, Fort William
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £37,146 - £40,258 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Dot Ferguson Tel: 07899 067668

Job Purpose: To support engagement activity related to the implementation of the Community Empowerment Act and the Council’s ‘Placed Based approach’, including developing local relationships and networks with community bodies.

To provide support and build capacity amongst local community groups to enable greater involvement and participation in local planning and engagement activity. To support groups to take on local assets and develop resilience approaches in order to support the delivery of local priorities.

The posts will be part of the Community Support and Engagement team and will work across either the North and East, West and Mid or Inverness and South areas. The post holders will work as part of the wider area-based team to support projects and activity across the area.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, 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

Demonstrate through experience of working in an equivalent job role, evidence of degree level of educational ability OR Educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification.

Driving licence and/or access to personal transport.

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