Vacancies
Social Care Worker, Braeburn Court (Ref: ORK09448)
37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £34,873 – £39,021 /
£18.08 – £20.23 per hour
Cleaner, Stronsay School (Ref: ORK09465)
20 hours per week, 3.30pm – 7.30pm, Monday – Friday, Permanent, £27,090 – £27,340 pro rata / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
Cleaner, Glaitness Primary School (Ref: ORK09466)
20 hours per week, 4.00pm – 8.00pm, Monday – Friday, Permanent, £27,090 – £27,340 pro rata / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
Relief Pier Master – Rapness, Westray (Ref: ORK09496)
£15.91 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis, A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
General Youth Worker, East Mainland Youth Club (Ref: ORK09500)
2 hours per week (20 weeks per year), Temporary up to 31 March 2026, £28,006 – £28,572 pro rata / £15.35 – £15.66 per hour
Senior Youth Worker, Kirkwall Youth Club (Ref: ORK09501)
2 hours per week (20 weeks per year), Temporary up to 31 March 2026, £29,192 – £29,795 pro rata / £16.00 – £16.33 per hour
Warden, Point of Ness Campsite (Ref: ORK09502)
10 hours per week, Temporary up to 1 September 2025, £30,361 – £30,701 pro rata /
£15.74 – £15.91 per hour
Senior Social Care Worker, Hamnavoe House (Ref: ORK09518)
37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £41,481 – £45,365 /
£21.50 – £23.51 per hour
The closing date for the above eight entries Sunday 13 July 2025
Service Manager (Children and Families Fieldwork)
(Ref: ORK09485)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £65,508 – £72,315 / £35.90 – £39.63 per hour (including a temporary market supplement for the first three years), £58,518 – £63,756 /£32.07 – £34.94 per hour (after the first 3 years)
Service Manager (Children and Families Authority Wide Services) (Ref: ORK09486)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £65,508 – £72,315 / £35.90 – £39.63 per hour (including a temporary market supplement for the first three years), £58,518 – £63,756 / £32.07 – £34.94 per hour (after the first 3 years)
Service Manager (Social Care) (Ref: ORK09490)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £65,508 – £72,315 / £35.90 – £39.63 per hour (including a temporary market supplement for the first three years), £58,518 – £63,756 / £32.07 – £34.94 per hour (after the first 3 years)
Catering Assistant, Papdale Halls of Residence (Ref: ORK09508)
23.5 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent, £27,861 – £28,170 pro rata / £14.44 – £14.60 per hour
Cleaner, Stenness Primary School (Ref: ORK09510)
10 hours per week, 2 hours per day, Monday – Friday after 3.30pm, £27,090 – £27,340 pro rata / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
The closing date for the above five entries Sunday 20 July 2025
Business Manager, Kirkwall Grammar School (Ref: ORK09339)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £48,719 – £51,529 / £26.70 – £28.24 per hour
The closing date for the above entry Sunday 27 July 2025
Relief Cook, St Rognvald House (Ref: ORK09203)
£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 Social Care Assistant, St Rognvald House (Ref: ORK09494
£15.26 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis, A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
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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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.