Night Social Care Assistant, Sunnybrae Centre

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Night Social Care Assistant

Sunnybrae Centre

37 hours per week

Permanent

£41,048 - £41,895

£21.28 - £21.72 per hour

The above amount includes shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance.

This post also attracts a Golden Hello Payment of £2,000 and is eligible for the Refer a Friend Scheme payment of £750 – please see attached Terms and Conditions, and the Information Sheet for more information about this scheme and other benefits.

You will be reporting to the Registered Manager.

Your working pattern is on a shift rota basis, including work on weekends and public holidays.

The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to older people in their own homes during night hours, ensuring their comfort, safety and wellbeing throughout your shift. Your work will include responding to care needs, offering reassurance and companionship, and supporting individuals with dignity and respect.

Based at The Sunnybrae Centre, you’ll work closely with colleagues and senior staff, taking initiative, sharing ideas, and contributing to a supportive team culture where everyone’s input is valued. This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, dependable, and ready to develop their skills and confidence in care.

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 involves a contractual requirement to:

• work unsocial hours on a rota, click here for Unsocial Hours Information.

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

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 23 August 2026, with shortlisting and Interviews taking place from 24th August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Emmy Lutz, Registered Manager at emmy.lutz@orkney.gov.uk or Lisa Schofield, Care Co-ordinator at elizabeth.rhodes-schofield@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 875736.

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.