Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council

Working together for Orkney

Cleaner, Stromness Primary School (Ref ORK010011)
17.5 hours per week, 3.5 hours per day worked 3.45pm to 7.15pm Monday to Friday, Permanent, £28,192 – £28,462 pro rata / £14.61 – £14.75 per hour

Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 1 February 2026

Social Care Assistant, Kalisgarth Care Centre (Ref: ORK09983)
29.6 hours per week, Working day and night shifts over seven days, Permanent, £34,789 – 35,499 / £18.03 – £18.40 per hour

Social Care Assistant, Hamnavoe House (2 Posts) (Ref: ORK09998)
2 x 37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £33,407 – £34,086 / £17.32 – £17.67 per hour 

Customer Services Adviser, Orkney Ferries (Ref: ORK10001)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £34,850 – £35,571 /
£18.06 – £18.44 per hour

Cook, Hamnavoe House (Ref: ORK010015)
37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £32,494 – £32,749 / £16.84 – £16.98 per hour

Closing date for the above four entries:
Sunday 8 February 2026

Social Care Coordinator, Care at Home (2 Posts) (Ref: ORK10006)
2 x 37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Temporary up to 31 July 2026, £43,168 – £47,200 / £22.38 – £24.47 per hour

Cleaner – Offices, 69-73 Victoria Street, Stromness (Ref: ORK10016)
4.5 hours per week, 1.5 hours per day worked Monday, Wednesday and Friday after 5.00pm, Permanent,
28,192 – £28,462 pro rata / £14.61 – £14.75 per hour

Social Care Assistant, St Rognvald House (Ref: ORK10024)
29.6 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £33,407 – £34,086 pro rata / £17.32 -£17.67 per hour

Closing date for the above three entries: Sunday 15 February 2026

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.