Employability Coordinator
- Location:
- Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY
- Salary:
- £31,739 - £37,123 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 14 hours per week
Advert
Employability Coordinator
Orkney Health and Care
14 hours per week
Permanent, with additional 7 hours per week, temporary to 31 May 2026
£31,739 - £33,929 / £34,458 - £37,123 pro rata
£17.39 - £18.59 / £18.88 - £20.34 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to Caroline Penman.
Your working pattern is between 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to support local adults, who may have a learning disability, autism spectrum disorder or difficulty understanding information, to access meaningful paid employment, education, and work placement opportunities within their local community.
Key responsibilities include employer engagement, mentoring and supporting service users while in placement or employment, providing CV and application support and monitoring and recording progress towards agreed goals. The post holder will help bridge the gap between individuals and potential employers by promoting career readiness and addressing barriers to employment. We are looking for an individual with strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills, along with a sound understanding of local employers and employment opportunities. The successful candidate will be able to assess service user skills, demonstrate excellent organisational abilities, and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
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 12 April 2026, with shortlisting taking place 13 April and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 20 April.
For a discussion about the role, contact Caroline Penman, Team Manager, Social Care at caroline.penman2@nhs.scot or on 07536 978 273.
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
