Children's Services Support Worker

Children's Services Support Worker, Uist (3971)

Company:

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Salary:

£36,430 - £39,362

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Uist, HS7 5PJ

Working pattern:

On-site

Job type:

Permanent

Posting date:

25 Aug 2026

Closing date:

7 Sept 2026

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Children's Services Support Worker, Uist (3971)

20 hours per week, permanent post

£19,691 to £21,276 per annum, inclusive of £1,620 Distant Islands Allowance

Required to support the inclusion, attainment and achievement of vulnerable children and young people in school, home and community settings through direct work with children and young people, their families, and other support staff, as part of an Integrated Children's Services approach.

You must be educated to HNC level in a relevant area (Education, Social Work, Psychology or Health) or equivalent vocational qualification or relevant work experience. You will have practical experience of working with young people who are particularly vulnerable in terms of social, emotional, behavioural, learning or family difficulties.

It is essential that you hold a full, clean, unrestricted UK driving licence.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date:

Monday 7 September 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

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You must be educated to HNC level in a relevant area (Education, Social Work, Psychology or Health) or equivalent vocational qualification or relevant work experience. You will have practical experience of working with young people who are particularly vulnerable in terms of social, emotional, behavioural, learning or family difficulties.

It is essential that you hold a full, clean, unrestricted UK driving licence., must be read in order to complete the 'Experience' part of the application. You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application.