Family Support Worker, Authority Wide Services - ORK10256
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Family Support Worker, Authority Wide Services - ORK10256
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Part time
- Temporary
Posted 4 days ago, 24 Apr | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 10-05-2026 (In 12 days)
Job ref: ORK10256
Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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Family Support Worker
Children and Families, Authority Wide Services
20 hours per week
Temporary up to 1 May 2028
£31,356 - £31,995 / £32,743 - £35,006 pro rata
£17.18 - £17.53 / £17.94 - £19.18 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance
You will be reporting to the Team Manager, Fostering, Adoption and Kinship.
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday working. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to support Foster Carers, Adopters, Kinship Carers, Unpaid Carers and Children with Disabilities, with a particular focus on young people receiving After Care support. There will be involvement in support groups, contributing to assessments and support plans and advocating for young peoples’ rights all undertaken in a trauma informed manner.
The necessary experience and skills required for this role are detailed in full in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
The specific qualification requirements for the role are:
For appointment at grade E:
Applicants should have a good general standard of education, including literacy and numeracy skills, and are required to achieve an HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) within 3 years of appointment.
For appointment at or progression to grade F:
Applicants should hold an HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People).
This post is a regulated role with children and adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 10 May 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 11 May 2026 and interviews scheduled for week commencing 18 May 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Diane Petrie, Team Manager, Fostering, Adoption and Kinship at diane.petrie@orkney.gov.uk or on .
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.