Relief Assistant House Parent - ORK10887


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£15.94 to £16.38 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1QN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Relief Assistant House Parent

Papdale Halls of Residence

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£15.94 / £16.38 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

You will be reporting to the Registered Manager.

Your working pattern is on an as and when required basis.

The purpose of this role is to assist in the provision of high-quality person-centred care to young people within Papdale Halls of Residence, in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedure, professional guidelines and social care principles. The postholder will assist children and young people, including those with additional support needs, resident in Papdale Halls of Residence, to develop independent living skills.

Recent experience of direct work with children/young people or other vulnerable service users. In addition, you should be an excellent communicator with the ability to

develop warm respectful relationships with children/young people and/or 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.

Applications close at 23.59 on Sunday 22 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 23 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for 8 December 2026.

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

For a discussion about the role, contact registered manager Debbie Sclater at

Debbie.Sclater@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 876060

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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