Jobs in Inverness West, Highland

We’re looking for a creative communicator to celebrate and connect our thriving network.

The Communications Manager develops and manages our communications strategy, enabling us to grow as an organisation, and share our impact. We seek someone who can manage our digital channels, including our new website, nurture our narrative and messaging across projects, and pour energy into day-to-day communications, administration and planning. This is a busy, part-time role that requires enthusiasm, diligence and creativity.

We are a small, friendly team who care passionately about arts and culture in rural Scotland. We encourage live performances of the highest level and support people as promoters, performers and audiences to create vibrant places to live, work and visit.

You will be based at home, ideally within our region (in the Highlands & Islands, Argyll & Bute, Perthshire or Moray) with the opportunity to meet regularly with other team members at locations and times that are mutually agreeable. You may be asked to travel to other locations to fulfil the requirements of this post.

Salary: £30,000 plus £2,000 work-at-home allowance, pro-rata

Scope: Part-time (0.6)

Period: From April 2025

Hours: 21 hours per week core hours between 9am and 5pm. Flexible working necessary with time off in lieu policy in place.

Holidays: 30 days per annum, inclusive of public holidays, pro-rata plus a shutdown over Christmas and New Year, for which all staff members receive an additional two week’s leave, out with their usual holiday leave.

Pension: An automatic enrolment pension scheme is in operation with NEST Ethical Fund.

Reporting to: Director

Could you be Key?

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.

At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.

We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:

• Main Grade Hourly Rate £12.50 (Induction and Relief Register Hourly Rate £12)
• Sleepover hourly rate of £12.00.
• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.
• Annual SSSC fees paid for all contracted support workers
• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.
• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
• Full, in-depth training for your role.
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.
• A Workplace Pension.
• Free access to occupational health support.
• Credit Union Membership.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Costco Membership.
• Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.
• Concerts for Carers registration.

Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.

No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.