Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council

Care Organiser, Care at Home (Ref: ORK10635)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £32,767 – £33,429 /
£17.96 – £18.32 per hour

Social Care Assistant, Hamnavoe House (Ref: ORK10723)
29.6 hours per week, Permanent, £34,468 – £35,168 pro rata / £17.87 – £18.23 per hour

Community Payback Supervisor (Ref: ORK10732)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £38,809 – £41,840 pro rata / £21.27 – £22.93 per hour

Centre Assistant, Kirkwall Community Centre
(Ref: ORK10733)
16 hours per week, Permanent, £31,883 – £32,124 pro rata / £17.47 – £17.60 per hour

Support for Learning Assistant, Kirkwall Grammar School
(3 posts) (Ref: ORK10752)
1 x 10.5 hours per week, Term Time
1 x 28 hours per week, Term Time
1 x 29.5 hours per week, Term Time
Permanent, £30,060 – £31,995 pro rata / £16.47 – £17.53 per hour

School Crossing Patrol Officer, Clay Loan (Ref: ORK10757)
6.66 hours per week, Permanent, £29,080 – £29,350 pro rata / £15.07 – £15.21 per hour

School Crossing Patrol Officer, Dundas Crescent/George Street (Ref: ORK10758)
6.66 hours per week, Permanent, £29,080 – £29,350 pro rata / £15.07 – £15.21 per hour

School Crossing Patrol Officer, The Meadows(Ref: ORK10759)
6.66 hours per week, Permanent, £29,080 – £29,350 pro rata / £15.07 – £15.21 per hour

Closing date for the above eight entries:
Sunday 20 September 2026

Activities Facilitator, Smiddybrae House (Ref: ORK10745)
22.2 hours per week, Permanent, £34,468 – £35,168 pro rata / £17.87 – £18.23 per hour

Café Supervisor, Kirkwall and St Ola Community Centre (Ref: ORK10749)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 30 September 2027, £32,767 – £33,429 / £17.96 – £18.32 per hour

General Youth Worker, Kirkwall Youth Club (Ref: ORK10762)
2 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 March 2027,
£30,060 – £30,662 pro rata / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour

Team Manager (Community Development) (Ref: ORK10769)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £52,519 – £55,711 /
£28.78 – £30.53 per hour

Closing date for the above four entries
Sunday 27 September 2026

Relief Mobile Community Responder (Red Team) (Ref: ORK10672)
£17.09 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Relief Mobile Community Responder (Green Team) (Ref: ORK10673)
£17.09 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Closing date for the above two entries:
Sunday 4 October 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.