Trainee Social Worker (Justice Service), Dingwall

Job Description

Post Title: Trainee Social Worker (Justice Service)
Location: Dingwall
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC6 £32,596 - £36,145 p.a.*
*Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Please APPLY USING THE ATTACHED APPLICATION FORMS. Send your completed forms (Parts 1-5) via e-mail to louise.smith@highland.gov.uk

Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the joint enquiry event we run with Shelley Buckley, Staff tutor, Open University and one of our current Trainee Social Workers. This event will be held via MS Teams and will be recorded. This event covers eligibility for application, both UG and PG programmes as well as details of the scheme, study leave, placements etc plus is an opportunity to speak with one of our current Trainee Social Workers. This Enquiry Event will be held via MS Teams on Wednesday 27^th May 2026; 11am-12:30pm. Anyone wishing to attend please email Louise Smith for an invite. Louise.smith@highland.gov.uk

Please note that interviews will be held in person, in Inverness on the week commencing 29^th June 2026.

Contact Details: Louise Smith Email: Louise.Smith@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose:

• To actively contribute the provision of Justice Services in Highland.
  Supervision, managing and working with individuals in line with
  National outcomes and Standards for Social Worker Services in the
  Justice System (2010) to reduced offending, promote social
  inclusion and contribute to the community safety and public
  protection.
• To take responsibility to be motivated and committed to fully
  meeting the requirements of the Social Work Honours Degree
  programme or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. This will
  require a self-directed, proactive learning approach.
• Liaison with other sections of Health and Social Care as well as
  other professionals and voluntary/3rd Sector groups.
• Providing statutory Reports for the Courts and Procurator Fiscal.

The following posts are also open to internal applicants:

1 x Child Health and Disability Team), Mid Ross (Based in Dingwall)
1 x Lochaber Care and Protection Team (based in Fort William)
1 x Caithness Care and Protection Team (based in Wick)

To apply for any of these posts, please click here: Trainee Social Worker (3 vacancies - Caithness / Mid Ross / Lochaber) - HGH21126 | Highland Council | myjobscotland

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

• The equivalent of Nat 5 Mathematics and English. (The Open University have a numeracy test that meets the requirements if necessary). A HNC meets the English requirement for Undergraduate entry, (application can be made for credit transfer). Successful completion of one of the Open University Stage 1 modules, (DD102 Introducing the Social Sciences and K102 Introducing Health and Social Care), also meets the English requirement.
• The equivalent of at least one year of experience of work (paid or unpaid) in a social care environment.
• The academic requirement for entry at Postgraduate level is a Degree in a cognate discipline. A Degree from a UK university meets the English requirement for Postgraduate entry.The equivalent of at least one year of experience of work (paid or unpaid) in a social care environment
• Suitability for registration with the SSSC on the Student Social Worker part of the register. Compliance with the SSSC code of practice.
• Ability to meet the demands of an Honours Degree Social Work programme/ Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work by distance learning
• You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service