Gardener/Handyperson, Kirkjuvagr House - ORK10863


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£29,909 to £30,237 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1BY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Gardener/Handyperson

Kirkjuvagr House

37 hours per week

Permanent

£29,909 - £30,237

£15.50 - £15.67 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Registered Manager.

Your working pattern is Monday - Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to carry out a range of duties within the Care Home and its grounds, at the direction of the Registered Manager/ Senior Social Care Worker.

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 adults requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 8 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 9 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 16 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Kirstie Moar, Registered Manager at kirstie.moar@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 700 333.

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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