Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network - ORK10488
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network - ORK10488
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Part time
- Permanent
Posted today, 20 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: 05-07-2026 (In 15 days)
Job ref: ORK10488
Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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Social Care Assistant (3 posts)
Short Breaks and Supported Living Network
25 hours per week
Permanent
£34,468 - £35,168 pro rata
£17.87 - £18.23 per hour
The above amounts include shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance.
This post also attracts a Golden Hello Payment of £2,000 and is eligible for the Refer a Friend Scheme payment of £750 – please see attached Terms and Conditions, and the Information Sheet for more information about this scheme and other benefits.
You will be reporting to the 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 high-quality, responsive care that promotes independence and wellbeing. You will support individuals that are using Short Breaks Respite Service in Kirkwall. Your role includes supporting daily living tasks and helping the individual access community activities such as music, social events, cinema, swimming, walking and day trips.
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:
• work unsocial hours on a rota, click here for Unsocial Hours Information.
• carry out sleep ins at your place of work on a rota, click here for Sleep In Information.
This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 5 July 2026, with shortlisting taking place on 6 July 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 13 July 2026.
For a discussion about the role contact Joanna Nicholson, Registered Manager at joanna.nicholson@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.
Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.
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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.