Vacancies
Orkney Islands Council
Working together for Orkney
Chief Finance Officer – Integration Joint Board (IJB) (Ref: ORK09667)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 21 November 2026, £68,008 – £75,089 / £37.27 – £41.15 per hour
Cook, St Rognvald House (Ref: ORK09719)
14.8 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £32,356 – £32,611 pro rata / £16.77 – £16.90 per hour
Team Manager – Culture (Ref: ORK09720)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £46,365 – £49,157 /
£25.41 – £26.94 per hour
General Youth Worker, Sanday Youth Club (Ref: ORK09753)
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
Relief Social Care Worker, Aurrida House (2 posts) (Ref: ORK09755)
£16.49 – £17.23 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis, A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
Senior Youth Worker, Sanday Youth Club (Ref: ORK09756)
2 hours per week (20 weeks per year), Temporary up to 31 March 2026, £30,251 – £30,871 pro rata / £16.58 – £16.92 per hour
Finance Officer, Orkney Health and Care (Ref: ORK09759)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £31,601 – £33,791 /
£17.32 – £18.52 per hour
Closing date for the above seven entries:
Sunday 5 October 2025
Mobile Community Responder (Ref: ORK09698)
22.5 hours per week, Permanent, £36,160 – £36,914 pro rata / £18.74 – £19.13 per hour
Relief Responder Service Co-ordinator (Ref: ORK09737)
£18.81 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Assistant Social Care Co-ordinator (Ref: ORK09740)
32.5 hours per week, Shift working over 7 days, Temporary up to 31 July 2026, £36,282 – £38,929 pro rata / £18.81 – £20.13 per hour
Assistant Social Care Co-ordinator (Ref: ORK09741)
32.5 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £36,282 – £38,829 pro rata / £18.81 – £20.13 per hour
Relief Assistant Social Care Co-ordinator (Ref: ORK09742)
£17.23 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis, A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
Planning System Supervisor and Gazetteer Custodian (Ref: ORK09750)
14 hours per week, Permanent, £37,404 – £40,872 pro rata / £20.50 – £22.40 per hour
Architectural Technologist (Ref: ORK09763)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £31,601 – £40,872 /
£17.32 – £22.40 per hour
Closing date for the above seven entries:
Sunday 12 October 2025
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.