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Ref no:
ORK10561
Published:
05/07/2026
Closes:
02/08/2026
Location:
St Rognvald's House, Kirkwall, KW15 1BB
Salary:
£32,600 - £32,961 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
30 hours per week

Advert

Domestic

St Rognvald's House

30 hours per week

Permanent

£32,600 - £32,961 pro rata

£16.90 - £17.09 per hour

The above amounts include shift and Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the registered manager, Kirstie Moar.

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 undertake domestic tasks at St Rognvald's House, a residential establishment in Kirkwall, providing continuous care to the frail, elderly and those with dementia.

The necessary 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:

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

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

For a discussion about the role, contact Kirstie Moar at kirstie.moar@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 872106

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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