Vacancies

Lifestyles Co-ordinator (Ref: ORK09542)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £30,488 – £35,671 / £16.71 – £19.55 per hour
The closing date for the above entry: Sunday 20 July 2025
Support for Learning Assistant, North Walls Community School (Ref: ORK09550)
6 hours per week, Temporary up to 19 December 2025, Term Time, £27,258 – £27,459 pro rata / £14.94 – £15.05 per hour
The closing date for the above entry: Thursday 24 July 2025
Trading Standards Officer (Ref: ORK09453)
14 hours per week, Permanent, £44,686 – £47,368 pro rata / £24.49 – £25.96 per hour
Cleaner, Council Offices (Ref: ORK09514)
15 hours per week, 5.00pm to 8.00pm Monday to Friday, Temporary up to 31 December 2025, £27,090 – £27,340 pro rata / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
Cleaner, Hatston Depot and Waste Operations Depot (Ref: ORK09515)
21.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday after 5.00pm or as agreed, Temporary up to 26 March 2026, £27,090 – £27,340 pro rata / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
Leisure Assistant, Dounby Centre (Ref: ORK09516)
9 hours per week, Permanent, £30,361 – £30,701 pro rata / £15.74 – £15.91 per hour
Senior Youth Worker, North Walls Youth Club (Ref: ORK09521)
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
School Crossing Patrol Officer, Dundas Crescent, Kirkwall (Ref: ORK09523)
6.66 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time, £27,090 – £27,340 pro rata / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
School Crossing Patrol Officer, Cromarty Square, St Margaret’s Hope (Ref: ORK09525)
6.66 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time, £27,090 – £27,340 pro rata / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
Support for Learning Assistant, Eday Primary School (Ref: ORK09527)
4 hours per week, Temporary up to 3 July 2026, £27,258 – £27,459 pro rata / £14.94 – £15.05 per hour
Auxiliary, Hope Primary School (Ref: ORK09528)
6 hours per week (Thursday and Friday), Permanent, Term Time, £28,652 – £28,864 pro rata / £14.85 – £14.96 per hour
Finance Officer (Ref: ORK09534)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £30,488 – £32,605 pro rata / £16.71 – £17.87 per hour
Island Link Officer, Hoy (Ref: ORK09547)
14 hours per week, Permanent, £29,192 – £29,795 pro rata / £16.00 – £16.33 per hour
Support for Learning Assistant, Kirkwall Grammar School (Ref: ORK09554)
12.67 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time, £28,006 – £29,795 pro rata / £15.35 – £16.33 per hour
Support for Learning Assistant, Kirkwall Grammar School (Ref: ORK09555)
28 hours per week, Temporary up to 19 December 2025, Term Time, £28,006 – £29,795 pro rata / £15.35 – £16.33 per hour
Support for Learning Assistant, Stromness Academy (2 posts) (Ref: ORK09556)
30 hours per week, Temporary up to 19 December 2025, Term Time, £27,258 – £27,459 pro rata / £14.94 – £15.05 per hour
Relief Housekeeping Assistant, Papdale Halls of Residence (Ref: ORK09558)
£14.44 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Employability Keyworker (Ref: ORK09560)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 March 2026, £33,251 – £35,579 / £18.22 – £19.50 per hour
The closing date for the above sixteen entries: Sunday 27 July 2025
Social Care Co-ordinator, Care at Home (Ref: ORK09531)
37 hours per week, Shift working over 7 days, Permanent, £41,481 – £45,365 / £21.50 – £23.51 per hour
Lead Social Care Co-ordinator, Care at Home (Ref: ORK09533)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 December 2026, £39,941 – £44,120 / £21.89 – £24.18 per hour
The closing date for the above two entries: Sunday 3 August 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.