Night Care at Home Assistant - ORK10639


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£42,870 - £43,768
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1NY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Night Care at Home Assistant

Various Locations

27.75 hours per week

Permanent

£42,870 - £43,768 pro rata

£22.22 - £22.69 per hour

The above amounts include shift 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.

The purpose of this role is to provide person centred 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 - hold or achieve within 3 years, an SVQ 2 (SCQF Level 6) in Health and Social Care or other equivalent level qualification accepted by SSSC for registration. You will have the ability to treat people with dignity, respect and compassion and ensure people are included in and supported to make decisions for themselves. You will have good written and verbal communication skills and show a basic understanding of health and safety for yourself and others including risk assessment.

This post involves a contractual requirement to:

• work unsocial hours on a rota,

click here for Unsocial Hours Information.

This post requires a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

You must hold a Full UK Driving Licence to be able to drive a car/small van.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post,

click here for the Relocation Policy.

For a discussion about the role, contact Tracy Breck at tracy.breck@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535.

Applications close at 23:59 on 13 September 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 14 September 2026 and interviews to follow.

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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