Social Care Assistant

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Social Care Assistant
Sunnybrae Centre
29.6 hours per week
Permanent

£33,407 - £34,086 pro-rata
£17.32 - £17.67 per hour

The above amount includes Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Registered Manager.

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

We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to provide person centred care to individuals to enable them to live as independently as possible, in line with the principles of the Health and Social Care Standards and the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice and local and national policies in relation to the protection of vulnerable adults.

At Sunnybrae, we support people to live as independently as possible in their own homes while being part of a warm and welcoming community. As a Social Care Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting tenants with daily living, wellbeing and maintaining the routines and independence that matter most to them. No two days are the same – from supporting with personal care and mobility to sharing a chat, encouraging social connections and helping people stay active and involved in their community.

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, patient and motivated, with a positive attitude and a natural ability to build trusting relationships. You’ll need to be a good team player who can also work independently, use initiative and take pride in providing high-quality, person-centred care.

If you’re someone who wants to feel valued in your work, enjoys supporting others, and is looking to be part of a supportive and friendly team where you can grow and develop, then this might be the right post for you.

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 5 April, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 6 April 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 12 April 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Emmy Lutz, Registered Manager at emmy.lutz@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.