Specialist Project Worker – Community Contacts (Highland)
- Full time
- £33,295
- Remote: Highlands
- Closing 8th July 2026
- Advertised from 3rd June 2026
Role
As a Specialist Project Worker with Community Contacts, you’ll play a key role in helping people live well in their own homes and communities through Self-Directed Support (SDS).
You’ll support people to understand their options, make informed choices, and have greater control over how their care and support are arranged. Every conversation you have can make a meaningful difference to someone navigating complex systems and life-changing decisions.
This is a rewarding opportunity to empower people to live the life they choose, with the right support around them.
This is a home-based role supporting people across Inverness, Nairn & Ardersier, Badenoch & Strathspey, and Caithness & Sutherland. While much of the support is delivered remotely, you’ll build strong local connections and understanding within your community.
About Us
Community Contacts is an independent Carr Gomm project offering impartial advice, information, and support to people navigating Self-Directed Support (SDS) across Argyll & Bute and Highland.
Since 2013, we’ve supported more than 100,000 people with information, advice, and guidance around Self-Directed Support (SDS), empowering people to understand their rights, identify what matters most to them, and achieve positive outcomes in their daily lives.
Self-Directed Support (SDS) gives people choice and control over how their care and support are arranged, helping them live more independently and in ways that work best for them.
Community Contacts — a helping hand with Self-Directed Support (SDS).
Who We Are Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, organised, and motivated by helping people achieve better outcomes through Self-Directed Support (SDS).
You are a skilled communicator who listens carefully, asks thoughtful questions, and speaks clearly with people who may have different levels of understanding or may be in distress. You build positive, respectful relationships with people of all ages, backgrounds, and support needs, creating trust in every interaction.
You’ll work independently while building positive partnerships with local authority teams, health and social care services, and third-sector organisations across Highland communities.
You have strong administrative and organisational skills, are confident using digital systems, and can balance competing priorities while maintaining accurate records and reporting.
In this role, you will:
- Support people to understand and navigate Self-Directed Support (SDS), helping them identify goals, choices, and support options
- Build local partnerships and promote Community Contacts across Highland communities
- Deliver flexible remote support by phone, email, post, and video call
- Use creativity and problem-solving to help people overcome barriers
Impact You Can Make
“I was at a point I didn’t know where to turn..and I thought I’ll go in and ask for advice, I need some help here, I don’t know where to go or what to do. It was the best thing I could have done.” Neila, supported by Community Contacts
This role is about more than providing information, it’s about helping people feel heard, informed, and in control of their lives.
Every day, you’ll support people to make choices that help them live safely and well in their own homes and communities. Through SDS, you’ll empower people to shape support around what matters most to them.
Whether someone needs reassurance, guidance through complex systems, or help understanding their options, your support can make a lasting difference.
Why Join Us
You will be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that invests in its people. You will have opportunities to shape how work is done through specialist working groups and the Futures innovation programme, within an organisation that proudly holds the LGBT Charter for inclusion.
You will also receive:
- 35 days holiday per year, rising to 40 days with service
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
- A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
- Access to the Carr Gomm App ,including free physiotherapy, health coaching, and counselling
- A free Blue Light Card ,giving access to thousands of discounts
- Credit union membership
- Cycle to Work scheme, and more!
Application notes
To apply, and for more information, please visit our website.
Care Support Scotland
We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day
Why work with us?
At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.
- Pension contributions matched up to 6%
- Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
- Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
- Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
- Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
- Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
- Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
- Support with funded qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a fun, energetic and enthusiastic person to support a young man with autism and a learning disability who enjoys an active lifestyle and receives 24/7 support. He loves getting out and about, taking part in activities, and going on long walks, so we are looking for someone who is positive, engaging and enjoys being active.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about social care and wants to gain valuable hands-on experience while making a real difference to someone’s daily life. We are looking for someone who shares CSS values of respect, compassion and to thrive whilst delivering person-centred support.
Our aim is to provide positive, life-enhancing support delivered by caring, professional staff who help individuals live full, active and meaningful lives.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide support that positively impacts the person we support’s health and wellbeing
- Contribute and implement support plans
- Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.
Essential Skills and Attributes
- Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service/care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.
- An energetic, enthusiastic person who would be interested in supporting a young man who lives with autism and learning disability; for whom the service provides 24/7 cover.
- Support is inclusive of indoor and outdoor activities, so a willingness to be outdoors and be fit enough for longer walks would be essential, within the rural community.
- A clean UK driving licence is required in order to take our client to and from activities.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
- Passion for helping people live independently
- Experience or interest in housing, social care, or community support
- Commitment to the values and mission of Care Support Scotland, and to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
Desired Skills and Attributes:
- A practice qualification (at least SCQF level 7 or above) recognised by the SSSC, in the category of support workers in a Housing Support Service / Care at Home service, or willingness to work towards this.
- Understanding of benefits and budgeting support
- Previous demonstrable experience working within an adult social care setting
- Understanding of the Care Inspectorate and its purpose
- Understanding of the SSSC and its purpose
- A Positive Behaviour Support, or Trauma Informed Practice qualification or accreditation.
Additional Notes
- Shift work, weekend work/sleepovers may be a requirement of this role.
- PVG scheme membership
- SSSC registration are requirements of this post
- Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.
- We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if a suitable candidate is identified.
Care Support Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of: sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity.
At Carr Gomm, we are looking for an Administration Officer to join our Dundee service.
This is a varied role within a busy and dynamic service, where you will provide administrative and clerical support, help maintain effective systems and records, and support managers with the day-to-day running of the service.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic individual who can work confidently and accurately, manage competing priorities, and show initiative in a busy office environment.
The role requires a proactive approach, strong communication skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of people. While this post does not involve regular direct support, we are looking for someone with an awareness of the support Carr Gomm delivers and the needs of the people who use our services.
About the role:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will carry out a range of administrative and clerical tasks across the local service. This includes implementing administrative and data collection systems in line with Carr Gomm’s policies and procedures, supporting communication across services, and providing administrative support to managers as required.
You will also support the coordination of training and induction activity, help maintain accurate records and local procedures, and contribute to a well-run office environment, including health and safety and day-to-day enquiries.
Benefits
- 35 days holiday per year, increasing to 40 days with length of service
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
- A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
- Access to the Carr Gomm App: which includes free physiotherapy, health coaching and counselling
- Free Blue Light Card (giving access to thousands of discounts and promotions)
- Membership of a credit union
- Cycle to work scheme; and more! Staff Benefits for Managers & Office-based
We welcome applications from any candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Carr Gomm. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment. It is currently our policy not to offer sponsorship for prospective candidates.
About Bfriend
Bfriend is a young person–centred befriending service supporting children and young people to build confidence, develop positive relationships, and feel less isolated. We work closely with families, volunteers, and partner agencies to provide safe, supportive, and meaningful befriending relationships.
We are looking for a motivated, organised, and values-driven Project Coordinator to join our small and friendly staff team. This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people, supporting volunteers, and coordinating services that make a real difference.
The Role
As Project Coordinator, you will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of our befriending service. You will recruit, train, and support volunteers, manage a caseload of young people and befriending matches, and work collaboratively with families, referrers, and partner agencies. You will also contribute to service development, funding activity, and wider organisational goals.
This post requires flexibility, strong communication skills, and a good understanding of safeguarding and risk management when working with children and young people.
Recovery and Resettlement Worker – Inverness
- Part time
- £28,700 pro-rata
- On site: Inverness
- Closing 18th June 2026
For the past nine years, Bethany Christian Trust have been delivering a community-based addiction recovery program in Scotland. As the demand for this service grows, we are looking for a candidate who will lead, develop and deliver Bethany’s Bridge to Freedom program within a group setting. A significant part of the role will also be to facilitate and develop recovery and resettlement work in partnership with churches and other organisations around Inverness.
It is essential that you have experience in facilitating, planning and working with vulnerable people in a community setting. A qualification in Social Work, Social Care, Community Education or related discipline is essential, or a willingness to work towards such a qualification.
As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.
Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.
We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.
- Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
- Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
- Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
- Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.
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