Care Organiser
- Location:
- Council Offices Kirkwall Orkney, KW15 1NY
- Salary:
- £29,058 - £29,681 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Health and Community Care
Care Organiser
Various contracts from 14 hours to 35 hours per week
Permanent
£29,058 - £29,681 pro rata / £15.92 - £16.26 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)
This post also attracts a Golden Hello Payment of £2,000 – please see attached Terms and Conditions, and the Job Pack(s) for more information about this scheme and other benefits.
You will assist in the effective and efficient co-ordination, scheduling and monitoring of the Care at Home service using an electronic rostering system. You will organise and manage the work routines of a large, dispersed group of care at home assistants in line with the principles of the Health and Social Care Standards.
You will hold a qualification at SCQF 5/6 i.e. SVQ2, National 5, Standard Grades, O Grades, Intermediate 2, SVQ3, Higher National Certificate, Foundation Apprenticeship in a relevant subject or have a minimum 2 years previous relevant experience. You will have the ability to treat people with dignity, respect and compassion and be able to demonstrate good planning and organisational skills. You will have good written and verbal communication skills and possess IT Skills including an operational knowledge of mobile phones. Further information relating to the role and the requirements for it is available in the attached Job Profile.
This recruitment campaign is ongoing until 22 June 2025. Submitted application forms will be considered every two weeks with interviews taking place on a rolling programme. If you are interested in these vacancies, we would kindly encourage you apply without delay. Please select your preferred contracted hours and work location(s) in the Candidate Preferences in the application form.
For an informal discussion or further information about these roles, please contact: Erin Johnston – Registered Manager, on 01856 888390 or at erin.johnston@orkney.gov.uk
Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.
