Actionus

Highland

Social Work jobs in Inverness.

Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.

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Hiring in Inverness

What the Inverness market looks like.

NHS Highland covers the largest geographical area of any UK health board, with Raigmore in Inverness as the only district general for much of it. Remote and island clinics mean travel, ferry timings and accommodation are routinely part of an assignment.

Major employers in Highland

  • —NHS Highland
  • —Raigmore Hospital services
  • —Highland Health and Social Care Partnership
  • —Scottish Ambulance Service

Also covering

Nairn · Dingwall · Elgin · Fort William · Aviemore · Wick

Typical settings

  • Local authority children's services
  • Adult social care teams
  • Hospital discharge teams
  • Mental health and AMHP services

Common specialities

  • Children and families
  • Safeguarding
  • Adults
  • Mental health / AMHP
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Hospital discharge

Questions

Social Work work in Inverness, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Inverness?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Inverness and the wider Highland area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire social workers in Inverness?
Actionus works with social care employers across Inverness and the wider Highland area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
What registration do I need to work as a social work professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Inverness?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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