Administrative Assistant, Smiddybrae House

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Administrative Assistant
Smiddybrae House
12 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 Team Manager (Administration Support).

Your working pattern is Thursdays and Fridays. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to provide all aspects of administrative support to the team as required and work closely with the Registered Manager within Smiddybrae House and the Senior Administrative Officer to ensure a high level of administration support is provided.

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 26 July 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 27 July 2026 and interviews are anticipated to be scheduled for week commencing 3 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Alison Stewart at alison.stewart@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2618

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.