Highland Parental Employability Programme

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Expression of Interest

Looking to return to work and build your confidence?

NHS Highland, in partnership with local employability services across Highland and Argyll & Bute, is inviting parents to register their interest in future employment opportunities through our Parental Employability Programme.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people who would like to work in:

• Administration & Business Support
• Health & Social Care Support Services
• Facilities Services (Domestic, Catering, Portering and related roles)

Why Choose NHS Highland?

As one of the largest employers in the region, we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (minimum 27 days plus public holidays)
• Family-friendly and flexible working arrangements where possible
• Supportive parental leave and special leave policies
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• A wide range of career pathways
• Employee wellbeing support

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, you must:

• Live in Highland or Argyll & Bute

• Be a parent

• Meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Lone parent

• Parent or child with a disability

• Parent aged 25 or under

• From an ethnic minority family

• Low-income family

• Family with three or more children

• Youngest child is under one year old

How to Register Your Interest

This programme is being delivered in partnership with local employability services. Before completing the Expression of Interest form, you must obtain a reference code from your local employability team.

Highland

Contact:

📧 Employability@highland.gov.uk

or visit:

Work Life Highland

Argyll & Bute

Contact:

📧 employability@argyll-bute.gov.uk

📞 01586 555990

Your local employability team will discuss the programme with you and provide the reference code required to complete your Expression of Interest.

What We Will Ask You

As part of your Expression of Interest, we will ask about:

• Your preferred area of work
• Where you are based and locations you can travel to
• The hours you would like to work
• Preferred working patterns, including school hours, evenings, weekends and shift work

This information will help us understand demand across the region and identify suitable opportunities as they become available.

Please Note

This is an Expression of Interest only and is not an application for a specific vacancy.

Submitting an Expression of Interest does not guarantee employment. The information provided will help NHS Highland and our employability partners understand interest levels and develop suitable employment opportunities through the Parental Employability Programme.