Senior Social Worker

Job Description

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.

NHS Highland is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to join our integrated Adult Social Care team in Lochaber. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a supportive, multidisciplinary service delivering high-quality, person-centred care across a diverse rural and urban area.

You will support the Social Work Team Manager in delivering professional leadership, overseeing complex casework, and ensuring statutory duties are met in line with legislation including Adult Support and Protection, Adults with Incapacity, and Self-Directed Support.

The role includes supervision of staff, allocation and oversight of workload, and contributing to service improvement and practice development while maintaining a small caseload of complex cases.

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker registered with the SSSC, with significant post-qualifying experience and strong knowledge of statutory social work practice. You should demonstrate leadership ability, sound professional judgement, and a commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable adults.

Based in Fort William, this post offers the opportunity to work across the Lochaber area. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Informal enquiries to: Lynne Thomson, Social Work Team Manager, email:

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork