Family Support Worker, Fort William - HGH22013
Highland Council
Fort William, PH33View on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£27,166 to £27,917
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
2 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
Post Title: Family Support Worker
Location: Camaghael Hostel, Fort William
Hours: 37 hour per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £27,166 - £27,917 p.a.
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Lizzie Cunningham Email: Lizzie.Cunningham@highland.gov.uk
JobPurpose: To provide support to children and families involved with Social Work. Thiswill include practical assistance to parents, children and young people either in the family home or in the community. The support worker will undertake pieces of work identified in the child’s plan and will involve direction from the child’s social worker or social work manager. The post holder will provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing approach and build positive relationships with children and families
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Team, Tel: 01349 868642 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk 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.
- Life experience and experience with children, and of the every day tasks of supporting parents with the care of their children.
- Current Driving License and use of vehicle
This 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.
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LG Jobs
First seen
22 October 2026
Last checked
22 October 2026
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