Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Caithness Integrated Health and Social Care Team as a Social Work Assistant Practitioner (SWAP). Based in Wick, the successful applicant will work across Caithness, providing care and support to individuals in their own homes and other community settings. The role involves supporting adults with complex needs, including those affected by:
Learning disabilities; Substance misuse; Mental health issues; Physical illness or disability; Acquired brain injury; Dementia and/or old age.
This is a part-time fixed term post to November 2026, working 29.7 hours per week in accordance with service requirements.
Responsibilities
* Completing needs-led assessments and developing person-centred care plans
* Securing funding for care packages
* Working collaboratively with colleagues across health and social care
Essential requirements
* A full driving licence
* A degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience and qualifications appropriate to the role
Location
Wick, Caithness
Contact for informal enquiries
Claire Sutherland, Social Work Manager, Tel: 01847 808 552, Email: claire.sutherland3@nhs.scot
Recruitment contact
nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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