Social Care Assistant (2 Posts), Short Breaks and Supported Living Network

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Social Care Assistant

Short Breaks and Supported Living Network

2 x 24 hours per week

Permanent

£34,468 - £35,168 pro rata

£17.87 - £18.23 per hour

The above amounts include shift and Distant Islands Allowance.

As part of the rota, sleep ins are required. These are paid at a hourly rate on top of the weekly contracted hours.

You will be reporting to the Senior Social Care Worker and Registered Manager.

Your working pattern is shift working over seven days, we are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality, responsive care that promotes independence and wellbeing. You will support individuals that are using Short Breaks Respite Service in Kirkwall. Your role includes supporting daily living tasks and helping the individual access community activities such as music, social events, cinema, swimming, walking and day trips.

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.
• carry out sleep ins at your place of work on a rota, click here for Sleep In 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 14 June 2026, with shortlisting taking place on 15 June 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 21 June 2026.

For a discussion about the role contact Joanna Nicholson, Registered Manager at joanna.nicholson@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 871431.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.