Job Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council
Working together for Orkney

Project Officer – All Age Work Experience and Placements (Ref: ORK09822)
Up to 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Temporary up to 31 March 2026, £37,404 – £40,872 pro rata / £20.50 – £22.40 per hour

Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 2 November 2025

Relief Social Care Assistant, Hamnavoe House (Ref: ORK09796)
£15.81 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Social Care Assistant, Braeburn Court (Ref: ORK09805)
28 hours per week, Shift working including nights and weekends, Permanent, £34,651 – £35,361 pro rata /
£17.96 – £18.33 per hour

Senior Accounting Officer (Ref: ORK09812)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £46,365 – £49,157 /
£25.41 – £26.94 per hour

Cleaner – Offices, 69-73 Victoria Street, Stromness (Ref: ORK09839)
4.5 hours per week (1.5 hours per day worked Monday, Wednesday and Friday after 5.00pm), Permanent,
£28,054 – £28,324 pro rata / £14.54 – £14.68 per hour

Closing date for the above four entries:
Sunday 9 November 2025

Care at Home Assistant, Various Locations (Ref: ORK09757)
Various contracts from 14 hours per week to 37 hours per week, Permanent, £34,712 – £35,433 pro rata / £17.99 – £18.37 per hour

Senior Administrative Officer, Orkney Health and Care (Ref: ORK09789)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 December 2026, £31,601 – £33,791 / £17.32 – £18.52 per hour

Relief Care Organiser (Ref: ORK09828)
£15.90 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Care at Home Assistant (Nights), Various Locations (Ref: ORK09829)
27.75 hours per week, Permanent, £41,372 – £42,244 pro rata / £21.45 – £21.90 per hour

Closing date for the above four entries:
Sunday 16 November 2025

Relief School Crossing Patrol Officer (Ref: ORK09196)
£14.04 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

The recruitment for the above entry is ongoing.

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.