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Social Worker, Adult Services
Council Offices, Kirkwall
28 hours per week
Permanent
£48,017 - £50,919 pro-rata
£26.31 - £27.90 per hour
The above amounts include Distant islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to Lynne Nicolson, Team Manager Adult Services.
Your working pattern is Monday – Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to undertake social work responsibilities and tasks for adults.
We are looking to appoint a qualified Social Worker to join our well-established team. Our work is with adults from 16 years old, including older people and there is significant emphasis on Adult Support and Protection and the prevention of hospital admission and, discharge planning.
Outcomes focused principles are at the heart of our practice as is recovery and reablement. We run a duty system which covers a number of other teams and organisations. Social Workers take part in the emergency out of hours social work rota.
We are committed to encouraging and supporting our staff to develop their career through local and national training opportunities and continuing professional development.
You should hold a degree or Post Graduate Qualification in Social Work that allows registration with the Scottish Social Service Council as a Social Worker. You are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Social Worker although applications for those currently in process of registration may be considered.
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:
• participate in a standby rota covering out of hours, click here for Standby Information .
This post is a regulated role with children and adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
For a discussion about this post, please contact Lynne Nicolson, Team Manager, Adult Services at lynn.nicholson@orkney.gov.uk or on ext. 2663.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 28 June 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 29 June 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 6 July 2026.
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process .