Gardener/Handyperson, Hamnavoe House

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Gardener/Handyperson
Hamnavoe House
37 hours per week
Temporary up to 31 January 2027

£29,909 - £30,237 
£15.50 - £15.67 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to a Senior Social Care Worker.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to carry out a range of duties within the Care Home and its
grounds, at the direction of the Registered Manager/Senior Social Care Worker.

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 19 July 2026, with shortlisting taking place 20 July 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 27 July 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Marina Stanger at marina.stanger@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 850311.

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.