OIC Vacancies
Relief Night Care Assistant, Papdale Halls of Residence (Ref: ORK09042)
£18.72 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Boat Escort, Orphir Community School (Ref: ORK09076)
35 hours per week, Term Time, Temporary up to 4 July 2025, £27,090 – £27,340 / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
Garage Mechanic (Ref: ORK09148)
37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm, Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm, Saturday 8.00am – 4.00pm (when on the rota), Permanent, £34,988 – £37,449 / £18.14 – £19.41 per hour
Senior Social Care Worker, St Rognvald House (Ref: ORK09155)
37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £41,481 – £45,365 / £21.50 – £23.51 per hour
Closing date for the above four entries Sunday 30 March 2025
Youth and Family Engagement Worker (Ref: ORK09075)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 March 2026, £33,251 – £35,579 / £18.22 – £19.50 per hour
Environmental Health Technical Officer – Port Health (Ref: ORK09102)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £39,941 – £44,120 / £21.89 – £24.18 per hour
Economic Development Manager (Ref: ORK09108)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £44,686 – £51,529 / £24.49 – £28.24 per hour
Relief Visitor Services Assistant (Ref: ORK09168)
£14.94 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis, A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
Relief Swimming Instructor, Stromness Swimming Pool (Ref: ORK09173)
£18.15 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Relief Ferries Pier Worker, Sanday (Ref: ORK09177)
£14.85 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis, A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
Relief Assistant House Parent, Papdale Halls of Residence (Ref: ORK09187)
£14.85 / £15.26 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Closing date for the above seven entries Sunday 6 April 2025
Driver/Roadworker 2 (Ref: ORK09179)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £28,652 – £30,041 / £14.85 – £15.57 per hour
Cook, St Andrews Primary School (Ref: ORK09185)
25 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.30am – 2.00pm, Term Time, Permanent, £28,652 – £28,864 pro rata / £14.85 – £14.96 per hour
Relief Fitness Adviser, KGS Sports Centre (Ref: ORK09170)
£14.44 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis, A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
Closing date for the above three entries Sunday 13 April 2025
Cook Supervisor, Dounby Primary School (Ref: ORK09188)
30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time, Temporary maternity cover up to 21 May 2026, £29,443 – £30,041 pro rata / £15.26 – £15.57 per hour
Closing date for the above entry Sunday 20 April 2025
Driver/Roadworker 2 (ORK09212)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £28,652 – £30,041 / £14.85 – £15.57 per hour
Closing date for the above entry Sunday 27 April 2025
Relief Cook, Smiddybrae House (Ref: ORK07706)
£14.02 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when required basis, A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
The recruitment for the above entries 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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Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.