Job Vacancies
Orkney Islands Council
Visitor Services Officer, Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & Museum (Ref: ORK10100)
14 hours per week, Permanent, £31,763 – £32,405 pro rata / £17.41 – £17.76 per hour
Service Manager Business Development (Ref: ORK10121)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £60,883 – £66,321 /
£33.36 – £36.34 per hour
Relief Leisure Assistant, Dounby Centre and/or Kirkwall Sports Centre (Ref: ORK10143)
£15.03 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Closing date for the above three entries:
Sunday 22 March 2026
Social Care Assistant, Smiddybrae House (Ref: ORK10059)
37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £33,407 – £34,086 / £17.32 – 17.67 per hour
Building Cleaning Support Worker (Ref: ORK10127)
17 hours per week, Permanent, £28,363 – £28,582 pro rata / £15.54 – £15.66 per hour
Cleaner, Council Offices (Ref: ORK10136)
15 hours per week, Permanent, £28,192 – £28,462 pro rata / £14.61 – £14.75 per hour
Social Care Worker (Nights), Hamnavoe House (Ref: ORK10152)
26.45 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £41,510 – £46,487 pro rata / £21.52 – £24.10 per hour
Closing date for the above four entries:
Sunday 29 March 2026
Gardener/Handyperson, Hamnavoe House (Ref: ORK10094)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £29,002 – £29,311 /
£15.03 – £15.19 per hour
Kitchen Assistant, Stromness Primary School
(Ref: ORK10132)
15 hours per week, Permanent, £29,002 – £29,311 pro rata / £15.03 – £15.19 per hour
Business Systems Officer (CSP) (Ref: ORK10140)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £30,389 – £31,009 pro rata / £16.65 – £16.99 per hour
Closing date for the above three entries:
Sunday 5 April 2026
Relief Assistant House Parent, Papdale Halls of Residence (Ref: ORK10037)
£15.45 / £15.88 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 19 April 2026
Service Manager Development Management (Ref: ORK10153)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £62,908 – £68,529 /
£34.47 – £37.55 per hour, the rate of pay is applicable from 1st April 2026
Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 26 April 2026
Relief Mobile Toilet Attendant (Ref: ORK09194)
£14.44 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Recruitment for the above entry is ongoing
Happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
Salaries and hourly rates are inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance and Shift Allowance where applicable.
Orkney Islands Council ensures that the pay for all posts meets both the Scottish Local Government Living Wage and Real Living Wage.
Orkney Islands Council offer a wider range of benefits including contributory pension scheme, excellent annual leave and public holiday, occupational sick pay, family-friendly, flexible and hybrid working options.
Further information is available from, and online applications can be made through:
https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/orkney-islands-council/jobs
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If you are unable to apply online and need to apply using an alternative format, please contact Customer Services, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY, Tel: (01856) 873535 or email customerservice@orkney.gov.uk.