Vacancies
Orkney Islands Council
Social Care Assistant, Sunnybrae Centre (Ref: ORK10095)
29.6 hours per week, Permanent, £33,407 – £34,086 pro-rata / £17.32 – £17.67 per hour
Domestic/Gardener/Handyperson, Sunnybrae Centre (Ref: ORK10109)
15 hours per week, Permanent, £29,002 – £29,311 pro-rata / £15.03 – £15.19 per hour
Benefits Officer (Ref: ORK10161)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £30,389 – £31,009 /
£16.65 – £16.99 per hour
Closing date for the above three entries: Sunday 5 April 2026
Corporate Performance Manager (Ref: ORK10164)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £46,503 – £49,295 /
£25.48 – £27.01 per hour
Cleaner, Papdale House (Ref: ORK10165)
4.5 hours per week, Permanent, £28,192 – £28,462 pro rata / £14.61 – £14.75 – per hour
Corporate Strategy Manager (Ref: ORK10166)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £46,503 – £49,295 /
£25.48 – £27.01 per hour
Marine Officer/VTS Operator (Ref: ORK10174)
22 hours per week, Permanent, £49,875 – £55,155 pro rata, £25.85 – £28.59 per hour
Night Social Care Assistant, Glaitness Centre (Ref: ORK10185)
18.5 hours per week, shift working over seven days, Permanent, £39,765 – £40,586 pro rata / £20.61 – £21.04 per hour
Closing date for the above five entries: Sunday 12 April 2026
Relief SVQ Assessor, Agriculture (Ref: ORK10172)
£18.88 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Examination and Facilities Officer (Ref: ORK10175)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 13 April 2027,
£30,389 – £31,009 / £16.65 – £16.99 per hour
Closing date for the above two entries: Sunday 26 April 2026
Relief Senior Social Care Worker, Older People’s Care Facilities (Ref: ORK10169)
£21.14 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.