Location UHI Inverness Salary £38,770 - £42,617 pro rata 1 FTE (increasing to £40,088 - £44,066 from 1 September 2026) Application Deadline Monday, July 13, 2026 Job Profile Job Profile document
Job Summary
Health and Social Care Assessor
28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027
Grade G (£38,770 - £42,617 pro rata 1 FTE) (increasing to £40,088 - £44,066 from 1 September 2026)
We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.
As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.
UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and Balloch, a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215-acre site.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated member of staff to work with us as an assessor across the Health and Social Care area.
Job Purpose
We are seeking a suitably skilled and qualified Assessor to work within our Health and Social Care team.
Key Accountabilities Include

• Work as part of the assessor team, providing assessment and support for workbased learners within their workplace.
• Hold an appropriate qualification that meets the registration requirements of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for the Social Care Register at Practitioner level or higher.
• Maintain accurate records of candidate learning which works towards meeting the Health and Social Care Standards.
  

Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG Scheme check through Disclosure Scotland Check prior to commencing employment.
Benefits Of Working For UHI Inverness

• 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
• 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
• Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities
• Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
• Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work
  

Application Closing Date: 13 July
Interviews will be held week commencing 27 July
Please note that UHI Inverness does not hold a sponsorship licence for work visas. Applicants must therefore already have the legal right to work in the UK through their own status or visa arrangements. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship at this time.
If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.
Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.