Advert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE Smiddybrae House Social Care Assistant 2 x 37 hours per week Shift working over seven days We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible Permanent £33,407 - £34,086 / £17.32 - £17.67 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance) You will be required to carry out tasks and duties delegated by senior staff in an effective and efficient manner ensuring at all times the social and domestic care needs of service users. You will observe the principles of confidentiality in all aspects of practice and ensure the safety and comfort of service users, attending to their general care and wellbeing; including assisting with personal care in keeping with the standards of care required by the Care Inspectorate. You should hold an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, or other relevant qualification, to enable registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker in a Care Home Service for Adults or, where the essential qualification is not held, be able to achieve this within 3 years of appointment. You must also register with SSSC within 3 months of appointment. This post is subject to a Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Joanna Nicholson, Registered Manager on 01856 771100. Closing Date 23:59 on Sunday 8 March 2026 Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post. For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants. We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process