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Ref no:
HGH20294
Published:
27/01/2026
Closes:
09/02/2026
Location:
Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£81,263 - £88,834 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Description

Post Title: Strategic Lead Early Intervention and Protection
Location: Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £81,263 - £88,834 p.a.

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

Contact Person: Jack Libby Email: jack.libby2@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To have overall management responsibility for the strategic support of Early Intervention and Prevention and the ‘No wrong door’ approach. Also the operational delivery of front line Children’s Services as part of an integrated approach and in line with the Service delivery model; and to support all managers within the Service to deliver quality services for Health and Social Care, in accordance with the agreed delivery plan.

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Please APPLY ONLINE.

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.

 

Requirements

A professional Social Work qualification and evidence of continuing professional development. 

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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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