Relief Social Care Worker, Children's Residential Services - ORK10648


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£17.09 - £17.85
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1ZS
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Relief Social Care Worker

Children’s Residential Service

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£17.09 / £17.85 per hour (Including Distant Islands Allowance)

A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate

You will be reporting to the Senior Social Care Worker.

Your working pattern will be as and when required.

The purpose of this role is 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.

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 is a regulated role with children and adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close by 23:59 on Sunday 9 August 2026, with shortlisting taking place the w/c Monday 10 August 2026 and interviews are scheduled for w/c Monday 17 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Ewan Greenwood, Manager at ewan.greenwood@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873135.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your

feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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