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Relief Domestic, Various Older People's Care Facilities

Published by Orkney Islands Council
Ref: ORK10192 Published date: 31/03/2026 Closing date: 31/03/2027
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  • Kirkwall Area, Orkney Islands
  • South Isles Area, Orkney Islands
  • Westray Area, Orkney Islands
  • East Mainland Area, Orkney Islands
  • Stromness Area, Orkney Islands
  • West Mainland Area, Orkney Islands
Salary:
£15.50 - £15.50
Contract type:
Supply/Casual/Relief
Position type:
Supply/Casual/Relief
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Relief Domestic
Various Older People's Care Facilities
Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£15.50 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate

The purpose of this role is to undertake domestic duties at Smiddybrae House, a residential establishment in Dounby; Hamnavoe House, a residential establishment in Stromness; and Kirkujvagr 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:

• 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.

The recruitment for this post is on-going

For a discussion about the role, contact Kirkujvagr House on (01856) 700333 

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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Location

See all locations (6) for the job ""
  • Kirkwall Area, Orkney Islands
  • South Isles Area, Orkney Islands
  • Westray Area, Orkney Islands
  • East Mainland Area, Orkney Islands
  • Stromness Area, Orkney Islands
  • West Mainland Area, Orkney Islands

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