Social Care Assistant, Gilbertson Day Centre - ORK10249
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Social Care Assistant, Gilbertson Day Centre - ORK10249
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Part time
- Permanent
Posted 1 day ago, 28 Apr | Get your application in today.
Closing date: 10-05-2026 (In 11 days)
Job ref: ORK10249
Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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Social Care Assistant
Gilbertson Day Centre
17.5 hours per week
Permanent
£30,060 - £30,662 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance
You will be reporting to the Senior Day Centre Officer.
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday 3.5 hours per day. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to to undertake social care duties at the Gilbertson Day Centre.
The Gilbertson Day Centre is in Kirkwall and provides day care to the frail, elderly and those with dementia.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are an SVQ2 (SCQF Level 6) in Health and Social Care, or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker in a Care Home Service for Adults. Where the essential qualification is not held you should be able to achieve this within 3 years of appointment.
This post involves a contractual requirement to register with the SSSC within 3 months of appointment.
You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
This post is a regulated role with protected 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 are scheduled for week commencing 18 May 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Kirsty Wallace at kirsty.wallace@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.