Relief Social Care Assistant, Hamnavoe House - ORK10269

Orkney Islands Council, Stromness, Orkney Islands

Relief Social Care Assistant, Hamnavoe House - ORK10269

£20,001 - £30,000

Orkney Islands Council, Stromness, Orkney Islands

  • Full time
  • Temporary

Posted today, 23 Apr | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: 10-05-2026 (In 17 days)

Job ref: ORK10269

Location ref: Stromness, Orkney Islands

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Relief Social Care Assistant
Hamnavoe House
Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£16.38 per hour (Including Distant Islands Allowance)

Shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours where appropriate.

You will be reporting to a Senior Social Care Worker.

The working pattern for this role is on a shift rota basis, including work on weekends, evenings and public holidays.

Your work will include providing person-centred care to individuals to enable them to live as independently as possible, in line with the principles of the Health and Social
Care Standards and the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice and local
and national policies in relation to the protection of vulnerable adults.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 10 May 2026

For a discussion about the role, contact Marina Stanger, Registered Manager, at marina.stanger@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.

Direct job link

https://www.s1jobs.com/job/relief-social-care-assistant-hamnavoe-house-ork10269-126729374

About this company

Orkney Islands Council

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Forget 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.