Advert
Social Care Assistant
Smiddybrae House
22.2 hours per week
Permanent
£34,468 - £35,168 pro rata
£17.87 - £18.23 per hour
The above amounts include shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to the Senior Social Care Worker.
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 person centered 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 Codes of Practice and local and national policies in relation to the protection of vulnerable adults.
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.
You must register with the SSSC within 3 months of appointment.
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 protected adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close 23:59 on Sunday 17 May 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 18 May 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 25 May 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Erin Johnston at erin.johnston@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 771 100.
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
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