Vacancies
Orkney Islands Council
Working together for Orkney
Care at Home Assistant (Ref: ORK09565)
Various contracts from 14 hours to 37 hours per week, Permanent, £34,712 – £35,433 pro rata / £17.99 – £18.37 per hour
Closing Date for the above entry: Sunday 24 August 2025
Architectural Technologist (Ref: ORK09610)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £31,601 – £40,872/
£17.32 – £22.40 per hour
Project Officer (Ref: ORK09641)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 28 September 2027, £37,404 – £40,872 / £20.50 – £22.40 per hour
Housing Assistant (Ref: ORK09642)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £29,010 – £29,594 /
£15.90 – £16.22 per hour
General Youth Worker, North Walls Youth Club
(Ref: ORK09648)
2 hours per week (20 weeks per year), Temporary up to 31 March 2026, £29,010 – £29,594 pro rata / £15.90 – £16.22 per hour
Closing Date for the above four entries:
Sunday 31 August 2025
Relief Driver / Roadworker 2, Hoy (Ref: ORK09623)
£15.38 / £15.81 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis throughout the winter maintenance season
Occupational Therapy Technician (Ref: ORK09639)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 December 2026, £30,251 – £30,871 / £16.58 – £16.92 per hour
Housing Officer (Ref: ORK09649)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £31,601 – £36,985 /
£17.32 – £20.27 per hour
School Crossing Patrol Officer, Dundas Crescent
(Ref: ORK09655)
6.66 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time, £28,054 – £28,324 pro rata / £14.54 – £14.68 per hour
Closing date for the above four entries:
Sunday 7 September 2025
Relief Driver, Smiddybrae House (Ref: ORK09635)
£15.38 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.