Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council
Working together for Orkney

Social Care Worker (Nights), St Rognvald’s House (Ref: ORK09922)

37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £41,510 –£46,487 / £21.52 –£24.10 per hour

Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 28 December 2025

Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House (Ref: ORK09916)

37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £34,850 – £38,967 /£18.06 – £20.20 per hour

Mobile Community Responder (3 Posts) (Ref: ORK09927)

1 x 30 Hour per week

1 x 26 Hours per week

1 x 22.5 Hours per week

Permanent, £36,298 – £37,052 pro rata / £18.82 – £19.21 per hour

Lifestyles Assistant (Ref: ORK09930)

26 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Permanent, £29,148 – £31,009 pro rata / £15.97 – £16.99 per hour

Social Care Worker (Nights), Hamnavoe House (Ref: ORK09938)

26.45 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £41,510 – £46,487pro rata / £21.52 – £24.10 per hour

Closing date for the above four entries: Sunday 4 January 2026

Family Support Worker (2 posts) (Ref: ORK09939)

1 x 35 hours per week

1 x 14 hours per week

Permanent, £33,128 – £37,022 pro rata / £18.15 – £20.29 per hour

Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 11 January 2026

Team Manager – Culture (Ref: ORK09942)

35 hours per week, Permanent, £46,503 – £49,295 / £25.48 – £27.01 per hour

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.