Social Care Assistant, Hamnavoe House - ORK10723
Orkney Islands Council - Stromness
£34,468 to £35,168 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Advert Social Care Assistant Hamnavoe House 29.6 hours per week Permanent £34,468 - £35,168 pro rata £17.87 - £18.23 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 Senior Social Care Worker. Your working pattern is shift working over seven days. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The purpose of this role is to carry out tasks and duties 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 involves a contractual requirement to: work unsocial hours on a rota, click here for Unsocial Hours Information . This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership. Applications close at 23.59 on Sunday 20 September 2026, with shortlisting taking place 21 September and interviews scheduled for week commencing 5 October. For a discussion about the role, contact Marina Stanger, Registered Manager, at marina.stanger@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 851311. 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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Technician, Operations Support - ORK10631
Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall
£35,553 to £38,309 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Advert Technician Operations Support Hatston Depot 2 x 35 hours per week P ermanent £35,553 – £38,309 £19.48 – £20.99 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to Team Manager Roads Operations. Your working pattern is 35 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The purpose of this role is to provide Operational and Technical Support to the Roads and Grounds Operations Team in the delivery of planned, cyclic, reactive and emergency works across the service, in particular Roads Construction and Maintenance together with the associated infrastructure, Winter Service and Emergency response. The post requires that all works are planned and carried out as detailed by the Team Leader Operations and directed by the Team Manager Roads and Grounds and executed by the workforce in accordance with technical and legislative guidance, Health and Safety requirements and Council Policy. 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: • participate in a standby rota covering out of hours, click here for Standby Information . This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure check. Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 18 October 2026, with shortlisting taking place 20 October 2026 and interviews are scheduled for 3 November 2026 For a discussion about the role, contact Darren Bisby at Darren.bisby@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856873535 Ext 4224 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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Relief Care at Home Assistant - ORK10644
Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall
£17.09 to £17.09 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
Advert Care at Home Assistant Various Locations Hours are offered on an as and when required basis £17.09 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance) A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate You'll be reporting to the Social Care Coordinator. Your working pattern will be on an as and when required basis. 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 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 may require working unsocial hours, click here for Unsocial Hours Information. This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG Scheme membership. Applications close at 23:59 on 4 October 2026, with shortlisting taking place week of 5 October 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week of 26 October 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Tracy Breck at tracy.breck@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535. 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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Relief Cook, Sunnybrae Centre - ORK10699
Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall
£15.94 to £15.94 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
Advert Relief Cook Sunnybrae Centre Hours are offered on an as and when required basis £15.94 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance) A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate. You will be reporting to a Senior Social Care Worker. This is a relief position, for inclusion on a list of people available for offers of work as and when required. The purpose of this role is the management and delivery of the catering requirements at the Sunnybrae Centre. You will be responsible for menu planning, cooking high quality, varied and nutritious meals for service users who are physically frail and those with dementia, taking account of individual specialist diets. 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 and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership. Applications close 23:59 Sunday 27 September 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 28 September 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 5 October 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Lisa Schofield at lisa.schofield@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 875736, or Emmy Lutz at emmy.lutz@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 875736. 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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Casual Residential Child Care Officer - CLA04434
Clackmannanshire Council - Clackmannan
£18.60 to £20.66 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
Job Description About Woodside Children’s House Woodside Children’s House is a residential children’s home registered to care for up to five children and young people aged 11–20. We provide a home for young people who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to live within a family setting. At the heart of our approach is a simple belief: children and young people need relationships in which they feel safe, valued, respected and cared for. We want Woodside to feel like a home, not an institution. Our approach is relational, nurturing and trauma-informed. We recognise that children’s experiences, emotions and needs are often communicated through their behaviour, and we try to respond with curiosity, empathy and compassion rather than judgement. Relationships are at the centre of what we do. That means being alongside young people through the ordinary parts of life as well as the difficult ones — sharing meals, having a laugh, helping with homework or college, going on outings, supporting family relationships, celebrating achievements, managing difficult moments and being there when things haven’t gone to plan. We believe in doing with children and young people, not to them, helping them experience positive relationships, develop their strengths and have hope and ambition for their future. Who are we looking for? We are looking for casual staff who can share that approach and become a positive and reliable part of the Woodside team. Experience of working with children and young people is valuable, but who you are and how you relate to young people matters too. We are looking for people who are warm, compassionate, resilient and reflective; who can build relationships while providing consistency and appropriate boundaries; and who are willing to learn and develop their practice. Residential childcare can be rewarding, fun and full of ordinary everyday moments, but it can also be demanding. Young people need adults who can remain calm when things are difficult, look beyond behaviour to consider what may be happening for them, and come back to relationships after difficult moments. The ability to repair, reconnect and offer a fresh start matters to us. You will work alongside an experienced team and contribute to all aspects of life within the house. This can include spending individual time with young people, activities and community opportunities, supporting education, employment and independence, routines and appointments, cooking and sharing meals, recording and care planning, and the practical tasks involved in making a house feel like a home. We value staff who are curious, open to reflection and committed to learning. Our practice is informed by an understanding of trauma, attachment and child development, including approaches such as PACE and Dyadic Developmental Practice. Above all, we are looking for people who understand that residential childcare is fundamentally about relationships — adults who can bring warmth, humour, patience, compassion and genuine care, while providing the reliability and consistency young people need. If that sounds like the kind of work — and the kind of team — you would like to be part of, we would love to hear from you. Additional Information You can view the application pack below which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job. You can also find our recruitment privacy notice and a general information pack about Clackmannanshire Council. Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce. Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working. Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships. The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process. Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Clackmannanshire Council. Further guidance will follow in your conditional offer of employment on how to apply. Please note you will be required to pay for the cost of this application if your salary is over £38,000 per annum, which will be deducted from your first pay. Further information can be found here https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme Should you have difficulty applying for a job online please call 01259 452244 (24 hrs) and leave your details along with the reference number of the post. Please note that if you are selected for interview you will be notified by e-mail. Please click this link to view a short video on what is expected when completing application forms for Clackmannanshire Council - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXaasgoGqmw
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Learning Assistant – Sunnyside Primary School - CLA04430
Clackmannanshire Council - Alloa
£26,791.02 to £29,327.77 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Job Description TEMPORARY UNTIL 08/08/2027 3 POSTS AVAILABLE: 2 x 22hr POSTS, 1 x 26.74hr POST Please note as this post is part time term time, your salary will be pro rata to hours and weeks worked. If you start out with the normal school session, an adjustment will be made to reduce your first pay. This is because you are not entitled to be paid for all holidays. Once this adjustment has been completed, you will receive a 12 th of your annual salary thereafter. You will receive an email from our payroll department before your first pay is due to advise of the amount that will be deducted. If you start on the first day of term, this will not apply to you. Learning Assistants work collaboratively as a member of the school team or specialist educational service under the direction or supervision of the Head Teacher or designated manager, to promote effective learning, teaching, personal development, health and well being and an atmosphere of achievement. Learning Assistants provide support to teachers to facilitate effective and efficient use of resources in the promotion of teaching and learning and the raising of attainment in the classroom. Learning Assistants contribute to raising achievement and help in the general supervision, safety and care of pupils by supporting the learning process. They support pupils including those with additional support needs whose difficulties may arise from behaviour, learning, sensory or physical impairment or family circumstances. Learning Assistants work with pupils on a one to one basis or in groups in any appropriate setting. They require to work flexibly depending on the need of the school. Additional Information You can view the application pack below which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job. You can also find our recruitment privacy notice and a general information pack about Clackmannanshire Council. Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce. Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working. Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships. The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process. Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Clackmannanshire Council. Further guidance will follow in your conditional offer of employment on how to apply. Please note you will be required to pay for the cost of this application if your salary is over £38,000 per annum, which will be deducted from your first pay. Further information can be found here https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme Should you have difficulty applying for a job online please call 01259 452244 (24 hrs) and leave your details along with the reference number of the post. Please note that if you are selected for interview you will be notified by e-mail. Please click this link to view a short video on what is expected when completing application forms for Clackmannanshire Council - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXaasgoGqmw
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Curriculum Leader - ORK10471
Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall
£62,847 to £62,847 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Advert Curriculum Leader UHI Orkney 35 hours per week Permanent £62,847 £34.43 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to a Deputy Principal. Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The purpose of this role is to lead on the delivery and development of a large single; or several smaller curriculum areas in order to maintain and enhance the quality of provision and ensure that the training and further/higher educational opportunities meet the future needs of the communities of Orkney. An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced, motivated and innovative individuals to join our team at UHI Orkney as Curriculum Leader. Two roles are available. One will be to manage Art, Childcare, Education, Hairdressing & Hospitality and the other will be to manage Business, Health, Social Care & Tourism. UHI Orkney is the main provider of further and higher education across Orkney. It is a truly tertiary institution, offering a broad curriculum covering community short courses, evening classes, local business focused training, secondary school subjects, vocational and academic qualifications up to and including Doctoral degrees. The institution benefits from its dual status as a partner of UHI, wholly owned by Orkney Islands Council, which gives it strong roots in the local community and a focus on supporting the local economy, alongside a national and international reach. UHI Orkney’s Strategic Plan aims to put it at the forefront of delivering skills and knowledge which support development in key local sectors such as the green and blue economies, culture, heritage and tourism. As Curriculum Leader, you will be responsible for the effective management of staff and other resources, ensuring delivering provision within a managed and balanced budget. You will be responsible for operational and resource planning, line management and quality assurance working with the UHI Orkney Senior Management team and departmental staff to continue to build upon the excellent provision at UHI Orkney. Although this post will predominantly be a management position, some teaching and/or research may be accommodated, subject to service needs and discussion with your line manager. 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 requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership. Interview expenses are payable for this post, click here for further information. Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post, click here for the Relocation Policy. Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Dr Pauline Black, Deputy Principal, (tel: 01856 569252 or email: pauline.black@uhi.ac.uk), or Dr Kate Hayes, Deputy Principal, (tel: 01856569215 or email: kate.hayes@uhi.ac.uk), or Professor Seonaidh McDonald, Principal, (tel: 01856569250 or email: seonaidh.mcdonald@uhi.ac.uk). Applications close on Sunday 20 September, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 21 September and interviews will be scheduled for Friday 2nd October. 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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Senior Social Worker - CLA04443
Clackmannanshire Council - Alloa
£48,636.29 to £54,786.55 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
Job Description To provide a statutory Social Work Service in accordance with the provisions of relevant legislation and national and local guidelines. • To assist the Team Manager in the development of delivery of an effective Justice Service. • To provide supervision, consultation and advice to staff and students as appropriate. • To work in partnership with other services provided to Justice Service users either internally or externally to the Council. • To keep up to date and impart knowledge to staff in relation to changes in legislation, statutory guidance and developments in theory and practice. • To deputise on occasion for the Team Manager and always promote best professional practice. • To support the Team Manager in the management and delivery of the Memorandum of Understanding requirements. • To oversee and provide assurance in relation to decisions and activities relating to high risk prisoners. • To participate in PBSW forums and activities where appropriate. Additional Information You can view the application pack below which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job. You can also find our recruitment privacy notice and a general information pack about Clackmannanshire Council. Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce. Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working. Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships. The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process. Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Clackmannanshire Council. Further guidance will follow in your conditional offer of employment on how to apply. Please note you will be required to pay for the cost of this application if your salary is over £38,000 per annum, which will be deducted from your first pay. Further information can be found here https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme Should you have difficulty applying for a job online please call 01259 452244 (24 hrs) and leave your details along with the reference number of the post. Please note that if you are selected for interview you will be notified by e-mail. Please click this link to view a short video on what is expected when completing application forms for Clackmannanshire Council - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXaasgoGqmw
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Building Standards Officer (Surveyor) - CLA04439
Clackmannanshire Council - Alloa
£43,161.29 to £47,924.54 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
Job Description Please note: this is 2 year fixed term post from the date of commencement. To discharge the full range of statutory and non-statutory building standards services and to provide an advisory service across a full range of construction projects in compliance with procedural regulations and service delivery targets. To take responsibility as a case officer (and often the verifier), for assessing, processing, administering and determining submissions made under The Building (Scotland) Acts and any other subsequent equivalent or relevant associated legislation and guidance. To ensure that the health, safety and welfare of people in and around buildings is protected and to promote energy efficiency and sustainable construction practices. To help contribute to the council’s emergency response in relation to dangerous buildings and to take appropriate enforcement action on unsafe or non-compliant structures. To work collaboratively within the team, under the supervision of the Team Leader and the of the Principal Surveyors, to meet statutory duties and service delivery targets. To provide professional advice to applicants, developers, and a range of stakeholders on compliance and best practice. Additional Information You can view the application pack below which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job. You can also find our recruitment privacy notice and a general information pack about Clackmannanshire Council. Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce. Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working. Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships. The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process. Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer. There may be an opportunity for you to seek permission to apply for this position on a secondment basis. Applicants should ensure they read the secondment policy on Connect which can be accessed here and seek agreement from their service prior to applying.
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Cook, Wilmslow Garden Centre
William Strike Ltd
£13.01 to £13.01 an hour
PermanentFull time
We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Cook to join the team in our Coffee Shop in Wilmslow Garden Centre. Our competitive rate of pay is £13.01 per hour. Hours for the role is 40 per week over 5 days. All positions include weekend working so flexibility is a must. The Role As a Cook, you will be responsible for producing a range of meals and snacks from our menu. You will work at part of a small team under the guidance of the Coffee Shop Manager and be passionate about freshly prepared food served with the highest levels of customer service. What you will be doing as a Cook? Prepare fresh ingredients Prepare hot and cold food orders to order Monitor stock levels and contribute towards the ordering process Work efficiently to ensure low levels of waste Carry out cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards Close down kitchen each day including preparation for the following day. What makes you our perfect Cook? Passion for good quality fresh produce and food Understanding of food hygiene requirements Good food presentation skills Excellent communication skills. Great teamwork. Hardworking Shift flexibility including weekends. The benefits! Competitive rates of pay Healthy work/life balance with no evening work Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts Health Cash Plans Generous staff discounts 6 weeks Annual Leave per year Free Parking Sound Interesting? If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Cook, please click 'Apply’ now.
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