Job Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council

Housing Officer (Ref: ORK10219)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £32,743 – £38,309 /
 £17.94 – £20.99 per hour

Housing Officer (Ref: ORK10220)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £32,743 – £38,309 pro rata / £17.94 – £20.99 per hour

Closing date for the above two entries:
Sunday 26 April 2026

Night Social Care Assistant, Glaitness Centre (Ref: ORK10178)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £41,048 – £41,895 / 
£21.28 – £21.72 per hour

Night Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network (Ref: ORK10252)
33.29 hours per week, Shift working over 7 days, Permanent, £41,048 – £41,895 pro rata / £21.28 – £21.72 per hour 

Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network (Ref: ORK10258)
2 x 24.33 hours per week, Shift working over 7 days, Permanent, £34,468 – £35,168 pro rata / £17.87 – £18.23 per hour 

Closing date for the above three entries:
Sunday 3 May 2026

Service Manager (Enterprise) (Ref: ORK10167)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £62,908 – £68,529 /
£34.47 – £37.55 per hour

Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 10 May 2026

Relief School Crossing Patrol Officer (Ref: ORK10199)
£15.07 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.