Activities Facilitator, Smiddybrae House

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Activities Facilitator
Smiddybrae House
22.2 hours per week on a rota basis
Permanent

£34,468 - £35,168 pro rata
£17.87 - £18.23 per hour

The above amounts include shift and Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to a Senior Social Care Worker.

Your working pattern is shift working over 7 days, we are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to take the lead for organising and facilitating meaningful activities both in a group and on an individual basis with the support of your colleagues. A degree of flexibility will be required in delivery of this role, to accommodate activities which occur at different times of the day/week.

If you have a passion for making a difference to people's lives, have a strong community spirit and enjoy taking part and organising a variety of fun filled activities then this is the job for you.

You will be required to carry out tasks and duties delegated by senior staff in an effective and efficient manner, ensuring at all times the social and domestic care needs of service users. You will observe the principles of confidentiality in all aspects of practice and ensure the safety and comfort of service users engaging in activities.

Previous experience of supporting older people, people with dementia and those who are physically frail is essential.

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.

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

Applications close at 23:59 on 2 August 2026, with shortlisting taking place 3 August 2026 and interviews are scheduled for 10 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Erin Johnston at erin.johnston@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 771 100.

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.