Caseworker; Scotland

Overview

Caseworker (Scotland)
Home/Field Based – with travel across Scotland

Perennial is the nation’s only charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture. Together with our network of partners, we provide free support, information, advice, financial assistance and services for horticulturalists and their loved ones experiencing illness, disability, bereavement, family breakdown and financial difficulties.

• Salary of £33,000 per annum
• 25 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension
• DIS benefit (3x salary)
• Private healthcare coverage
• Sickness pay
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Well-established family-friendly policies, including the ability to have extra unpaid leave
• Time off for dependants

As a Caseworker, you will provide advice, guidance and practical support to individuals working in horticulture and their families throughout Scotland.

Specifically, you will identify solutions to address underlying issues and build resilience, co-ordinating multi-source support and following up on the solutions you implement.

Providing advice and support across social care, health, benefits, housing and employment, you will also have the opportunity to specialise and gain expertise in a specific area.

Additionally, you will:

• Produce concise reports, accurate case records, and high-quality correspondence
• Support individuals in challenging or traumatic circumstances
• Identify needs, uncover underlying issues, and inform case management plans
• Create clear, accessible resources such as factsheets, briefings, and guidance materials
• Build collaborative relationships with colleagues, volunteers, partner organisations, external agencies, and service users

To be considered as a Caseworker, you will need:

• Experience of assessments using evidence-based tools to support and measure long-term sustainable change
• Experience of giving advice regarding employment, welfare services, health, and social care
• Experience of providing confident and accurate information via a helpline, using a triage system and signposting
• Experience of developing casework plans to address root causes
• Experience of working remotely, both independently and collaboratively
• Experience of travelling for meetings, networking and Service Users appointments

Closing date
: 8th February 2026

First interviews
: 17th February 2026

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