Work wellbeing score is 79 out of 100
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Highland Council Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 36 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is High, 79 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
High

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work
High

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress
High

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work
High

About the company

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We want the Highlands to be one of Europe’s leading regions. We want to create sustainable communities with more balanced population growth and economic development across the Highlands. We want to build a fairer and healthier Highlands....

We want the Highlands to be one of Europe’s leading regions. We want to create sustainable communities with more balanced population growth and economic development across the Highlands. We want to build a fairer and healthier Highlands.

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 66 reviews and is evolving.

3.78 out of 5 stars.20192.00 out of 5 stars.20205.00 out of 5 stars.20213.43 out of 5 stars.20223.38 out of 5 stars.2023

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LA in United Kingdom
on 22 November 2023
Repetitive
Sometimes days were very repetitive which can get to you a little. Overall it was fun but those long days were very long. Good atmosphere at works.
Nursery Practitioner in Inverlochy, Highland
on 28 November 2023
Nice nursery
Amazing staff, great support from fellow staff. Management however is not great, Made to feel you couldn’t do job and always made yourself doubt yourself. Staff turnover is unsettling.
Health Visitor in Highland
on 16 November 2023
Not suitable for integrated role
Have never had full compliment of staff since I started working for this local authority. Health job role not suitable to be integrated with services in council. No access to health systems so no intranet access to health policies or platforms for information sharing. Working alongside council services that appear to have poor understanding of health role which results in a very difficult to manag...
Transport Manager in Inverness, Highland
on 28 October 2023
Under resourced
Was unsupported didn’t pay enough for scope of job everyone I worked with was really supportive great team management never understood the legal responsibility of transport management
Pupil Support Assistant in Inverness, Highland
on 25 July 2023
Fun workplace
Good employee support and benefits. I learned so much as a pupil support assistant. The workplace culture is great and the council is good at answering employee questions
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Interview insights

Insights from 65 Indeed users who have interviewed with Highland Council within the last 5 years.

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Interview is average
Process takes about a day or two

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  • Support Associate4.2 out of 5 stars.
  • Cleaner3.8 out of 5 stars.
  • Cook3.0 out of 5 stars.
  • Community Associate3.3 out of 5 stars.
  • Clerical Assistant3.3 out of 5 stars.
  • Forensic Science Technician4.0 out of 5 stars.
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