Vacancies
Orkney Islands Council
Social Care Worker, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network (Ref: ORK10331)
30.68 hours per week, Permanent, £35,974 – £40,219 pro rata / £18.65 – £20.85 per hour
Relief Social Care Assistant, Glaitness Centre (Ref: ORK10397)
£16.38 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Launch Deckhand (Ref: ORK10407)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £40,056 – £42,875 / £20.75 – £22.22 per hour
Closing date for the above three entries: Sunday 14 June 2026
Social Worker, Adult Services (Ref: ORK10341)
28 hours per week, Permanent, £48,017 – £50,919 pro rata / £26.31 – £27.90 per hour
Lead Engineer (Structures) (Ref: ORK10403)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £52,361 – £55,390 / £28.69 – £30.35 per hour
Civil Engineer (Roads and Infrastructure) (Ref: ORK10406)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £35,553 – £47,397 / £19.48 – £25.97 per hour
Lecturer, UHI Orkney (Ref: ORK10412)
14 hours per week, Temporary up to 2 July 2027, £44,835 – £53,356 pro rata
Registered Manager, Papdale Halls of Residence (Ref: ORK10413)
14 hours per week, Permanent, £42,908 – £50,919 pro rata / £23.51 – £27.90 per hour
Relief Lecturer in Art and Design, UHI Orkney (Ref: ORK10416)
£24.57 / £28.07 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Housing Assistant (Ref: ORK10420)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £30,060 – £30,662 / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour
Registrar (Ref: ORK10423)
21 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 May 2028, £31,356 – £31,995 pro rata / £17.18 – £17.53 per hour
Administrative Assistant, Harbour Authority Building (Ref: ORK10429)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £30,060 – £30,662 / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour
Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House (Ref: ORK10445)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £35,974 – £40,219 / £18.65 – £20.85 per hour
Night Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House (Ref: ORK10446)
33.47 hours, Permanent, £42,870 – £48,001 pro rata / £22.22 – £24.88 per hour
Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network (Ref: ORK10454)
2 x 24.33 hours per week, Permanent, £34,468 – £35,168 pro rata / £17.87 – £18.23 per hour
Night Social Care Assistant, Glaitness Centre (Ref: ORK10457)
18.5 hours per week, Permanent, £41,048 – £41.895 pro rata / £21.28 – £21.72 per hour
Planning System Supervisor and Gazetteer Custodian (Ref: ORK10459)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 March 2027, £38,747 – £42,342 / £21.23 – £23.20 per hour
Closing date for the above fourteen entries: Sunday 21 June 2026
Mobile Community Responder Red Team (Ref: ORK10400)
22.5 hours per week, Permanent, £37,473 – £38,250 pro rata / £19.42 – £19.83 per hour
Cleaner, Glaitness Primary School (Ref: ORK10401)
10 hours per week, Permanent, £29,080 – £29,350 pro rata / £15.07 – £15.21 per hour
Energy and Design Technician (Ref: ORK10430)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £35,553 – £38,309 / £19.48 – £20.99 per hour
Senior Council Caretaker (Ref: ORK10431)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £35,553 – £38,309 / £19.48 – £20.99 per hour
Customer Service Adviser (Ref: ORK10437)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £31,356 – £31,995 pro rata / £17.18 – £17.53 per hour
Closing date for the above five entries: Sunday 28 June 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.