Vacancies
Relief Mental Health Officer (Ref: ORK08969)
£24.42 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis, A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
Economic Development Officer (Ref: ORK08998)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £33,116 – £44,120
/ £18.15 – £24.18 per hour
The closing date for the above two entries
Sunday 26 January 2025
Support for Learning Assistant, Glaitness Primary School (Ref: ORK08965)
20.66 hours per week, Permanent, £28,006 – £29,795 pro rata / £15.35 – £16.33 per hour
Cleaner, Council Offices (Ref: ORK08973)
15 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 17:00 – 20:00, Permanent, £27,090 – £27,340 pro rata / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
Cleaner, Kirkwall Grammar School (3 Posts)
(Ref: ORK08974)
1 x 20 hours per week, 16:00 to 20:00 Monday – Thursday and 14:30 to 18:30 Friday
1 x 10 hours per week – Worked during shift pattern above
The salary for the above posts is £27,090 – £27,340 pro rata / £14.04 – £14.17 per hour
1 x 10 hours per week, 06:00 to 08:00 Monday to Friday
The salary for the above post is £35,086 – £35,419 pro rata / £18.19 – £18.36 per hour
The above three posts are permanent
Business Gateway Officer (Ref: ORK08988)
35 hours per week, Temporary maternity cover up to 19 December 2025, £36,072 – £39,412 / £19.77 – £21.60 per hour
Support for Learning Assistant, Stronsay Junior High School (Ref: ORK08997)
9.06 hours per week, Temporary up to 3 August 2025,
£27,258 – £27,459 pro rata / £14.94 – £15.05 per hour
Auxiliary, Stromness Academy (Ref: ORK09005)
30 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent, £28,652 – £28,864 pro rata / £14.85 – £14.96 per hour
Service Manager (Children and Families Fieldwork)
(Ref: ORK09035)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £58,518 – £63,756 /
£32.07 – £34.94 per hour
Service Manager (Children and Families Authority Wide Service) (Ref: ORK09036)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £58,518- £63,756 /
£32.07 – £34.94 per hour
The closing date for the above eight entries
Sunday 2 February 2025
HR Assistant (Ref: ORK08993)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £28,006 – £28,572 /
£15.35 – £15.66 per hour
The closing date for the above entry
Sunday 9 February 2025
Relief Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House
(Ref: ORK06909)
£15.08 / £15.79 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 Worker, St Rognvald House
(Ref: ORK06910)
£15.08 / £15.79 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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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.