Night Social Care Assistant, Glaitness Centre - ORK10457
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Night Social Care Assistant, Glaitness Centre - ORK10457
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Part time
- Permanent
Posted 4 days ago, 9 Jun | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 21-06-2026 (In 8 days)
Job ref: ORK10457
Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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Night Social Care Assistant
Glaitness Centre
18.5 hours per week
Permanent
£41,048 - £41.895 pro rata
£21.28 - £21.72 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
It is essential that the above posts are occupied by a female and Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 will apply.
We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The Glaitness Centre is located in Kirkwall and comprises purpose built Supported Accommodation, Short Breaks services, and day care facilities for people with physical disabilities. This post will be allocated to working in the Supported Accommodation and Short Breaks part of the service on a night shift rota basis.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to work both on an individual basis and as a member of a team. You will adopt a person-centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive care to service users within the Supported Accommodation and Short Breaks.
You will provide support and assistance to service users using the re-ablement approach that includes support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence and to access community facilities.
You should hold a minimum of SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or other relevant qualifications to enable registration with SSSC as a Support Worker in a Housing Support Service with Care at Home for Adults, or where the essential qualification is not held, applicants should be able to achieve this within 3 years of appointment. You must also register with SSSC as a Support Worker within 3 months of appointment.
This post is a regulated role with adults, and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
For an informal discussion regarding the above post, please contact Joanna Nicholson on .
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 21 June 2026.
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.