Social Care Assistant, Hamnavoe House (2 Posts) - ORK10276
Orkney Islands Council, Stromness, Orkney Islands
Social Care Assistant, Hamnavoe House (2 Posts) - ORK10276
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, Stromness, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 1 day ago, 28 Apr | Get your application in today.
Closing date: 10-05-2026 (In 11 days)
Job ref: ORK10276
Location ref: Stromness, Orkney Islands
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Social Care Assistant
Hamnavoe House, Stromness
2 x 37 hours per week
Permanent
£34,468 - £35,168
£17.87 - £18.23 per hour
The above amounts include shift and Distant Islands Allowance
You will be reporting to Senior Social Care Worker.
Your working pattern is shift working over seven days, we are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to provide person centered 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 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 involves a contractual requirement to register with the SSSC within 3 months of appointment.
This post involves a contractual requirement to:
• work unsocial hours on a rota, click here for Unsocial Hours Information.
This post is a regulated role with protected adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close 23:59 on Sunday 10 May 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 11 May and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 18th May.
For a discussion about the role, contact Marina Stanger 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.

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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.