Vacancies
Orkney Islands Council
Ferry Replacement Programme Manager (Ref: ORK10628)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £52,361 – £55,390 / £28.69 – £30.35 per hour
Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network (Ref: ORK10705)
24.33 hours per week, Permanent, £34,468 – £35,168 pro rata / £17.87 – £18.23 per hour
Closing date for the above two entries:
Sunday 30 August 2026
Lecturer in Health and Social Care (Ref: ORK10692)
7.5 hours per week, Permanent, £44,835 – £53,356 pro rata / £24.57 – £29.24 per hour
Housing Assistant (Ref: ORK10704)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £30,060 – £30,662 / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour
Auxiliary, St Andrews Primary School (Ref: ORK10707)
11.6 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent, £30,758 – £30,989 pro rata / £15.94 – £16.06 per hour
General Youth Worker, East Mainland Youth Club (Ref: ORK10714)
2 hours per week, 20 hours per year, £30,060 – £30,662 pro rata / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour
General Youth Worker, Westray Youth Club (Ref: ORK10715)
2 hours per week, 20 hours per year, £30,060 – £30,662 pro rata / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour
Cafeteria Manager, UHI Orkney (Ref: ORK10717)
35 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent, £31,356 – £31,995 pro rata / £17.18 – £17.53 per hour
Cook, Hamnavoe House (Ref: ORK10724)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £33,534 – £33,789 / £17.38 – £17.51 per hour
Closing date for the above seven entries:
Sunday 6 September 2026
Social Care Worker, Aurrida House (2 Posts) (Ref: ORK10582)
2 x 19 hours per week, Temporary up to 23 December 2026, £35,974 – £40,219 pro rata / £18.65 – £20.85 per hour
Care at Home Assistant (Ref: ORK10637)
Various posts from 21 – 30 hours per week, Permanent, £35,974 – £36,717 pro rata / £18.65 – £19.03 per hour
Night Care at Home Assistant (Ref: ORK10639)
27.75 hours per week, Permanent, £42,870 – £43,768 pro rata / £22.22 – £22.69 per hour
Care at Home Assistant, Westray (Ref: ORK10640)
24 hours per week, Permanent, £35,974 – £36,717 pro rata / £18.65 – £19.03 per hour
Relief Social Care Coordinator (Ref: ORK10642)
£21.14 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Relief Care Organiser (Ref: ORK10643)
£16.47 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Council Caretaker (Ref: ORK10703)
17.5 hours per week, Permanent, £30,060 – £30,662 pro rata / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour
Closing date for the above seven entries:
Sunday 13 September 2026
Care Organiser, Care at Home (Ref: ORK10635)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £32,767 – £33,429 / £17.96 – £18.32 per hour
Closing date for the above entry:
Sunday 20 September 2026
Relief Cook, Sunnybrae Centre (Ref: ORK10699)
£15.94 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Closing date for the above entry:
Sunday 27 September 2026
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 offers 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.