Employability Coordinator

Published by Orkney Islands Council
Ref: ORK10621 Published date: 10/11/2026 Closing date: 22/11/2026
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Location:

Council Offices, Kirkwall

Salary:
£32,743.00 - £38,309.00, Pro Rata
Contract type:
Temporary
Position type:
Part Time
Hours:
14 hours
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Employability Coordinator
School Place
14 Hours per week
Temporary up to 31 March 2027

£32,743 - £35,006 / £35,553 - £38,309 pro rata
£17.94 - £19.18 / £19.48 - £20.99 per hour

You will be reporting to the Team Manager, Social Care.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to deliver an effective, efficient, high-quality supported employment service that is person centred in approach and is flexible to achieve the desired outcomes for people using the service to meet their individual needs.

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 22 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place 23 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 30 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Caroline Penman, Team Manager (Social Care) at caroline.penman@orkney.gov.uk or on 07536 978273.

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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