Night Social Care Assistant, Smiddybrae - ORK10650


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£41,048 - £41,895
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dounby, KW17 2HH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Social Care Assistant, Nights

Smiddybrae House

22.97 hours per week

Permanent

£41,048 - £41,895 pro rata

£21.28 - £21.72 per hour

The above amounts include shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance.

This post also attracts a

Golden Hello Payment of £2,000 and is eligible for the

Refer a Friend Scheme payment of £750 – please see attached Terms and Conditions, and the Information Sheet for more information about this scheme and other benefits.

You will be reporting to the Registered Manager.

Your working pattern is night working over seven days, including weekends and public holidays. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

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 Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCWIS).

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 protected adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on 30 August 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 1 September 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 14 September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Erin Johnston, Registered Manager 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.

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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