Ideal Recruit Ltd

£15.02 to £15.02 an hour

On-siteTemporaryFull time

The Results People looking for VNA drivers for our well-known client based in Kettering. Start immediately! Shifts patterns : 4 on 4 off 06:00 - 18:00 Pay rates: £15.02 Requirements: • Valid VNA license (in-house accepted) • Ability to operate safely in very narrow aisles • Attention to detail and reliability • Flexibility to work in shifts • Hard-working. • Reliable and punctual. • Team player. We offer: • Stable, long-term employment • Competitive and timely pay • Supportive team and full training where needed • Full time, ongoing job If you interested, please apply below , call us on 01925 875680 or text: ‘VNA Kettering’ + your full name to 07514 725712.

Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall

£42,908 to £50,919 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Advert Asset Management Surveyor Council Offices, Kirkwall 35 hours per week Permanent £42,908 - £47,397 / £48,017 - £50,919 £23.51 - £25.97 / £26.31 - £27.90 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. This is a career grade post and salary will be linked to progression through a career development scheme. You will be reporting to the Service Manager, Estates. Your working pattern is Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The purpose of this role is to manage a diverse property portfolio across Orkney including offices, schools, commercial and community assets and advising on property utilisation, disposal and acquisitions and supporting sustainability and net zero objectives. Helping to align land and property assets with service delivery objectives, optimising usage and contributing to management strategies for the greatest benefit.t of a diverse property Your duties will include leading the day-to-day management of the Council’s commercial property portfolio comprising approximately 120 investment properties generating in excess of £1.8M annual rental income. You should be able to demonstrate a full range of professional skills associated with property and asset management, with a good understanding of leases and commercial property requirements. You should have good communication skills and be able to work closely with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders. The ability to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service is essential. 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 requires a Level 1 Disclosure check. 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 . Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 30 August 2026 For a discussion about the role, contact Graeme Christie at graeme.christie@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.

Orkney Islands Council - Burray

£31,356 to £35,006 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Advert Early Years Practitioner Burray Primary School 24.5 hours per week, Term Time Permanent £31,356 - £31,995/ £32,743 - £35,006 pro rata £17.18 - £17.53 / £17.94 - £19.18 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to the Head Teacher at Burray Primary School. Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The purpose of this role is to deliver a high quality Early Learning and Childcare service which meets the needs of and promotes the development of young children and their families. We are looking for enthusiastic people with a passion for working with young children. You will be a warm and caring person with a real interest in playing with and supporting young children as they grow and develop. You will be curious about young children and keen to develop their interests. You will play a role in planning for and developing the environment and experiences in response to children’s needs. You will work alongside a nurturing and dedicated team who are all committed to delivering the very best for children and their families. Regular training and courses are offered to all practitioners to support practice development, and there are plenty of opportunities to network with practitioners in other settings. Practitioners are also able to collaborate with practitioners from other settings and share learning. 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 Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 23 August 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Catherine Mackenzie, Head Teacher at catherine.mackenzie@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 731208. 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.

Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall

£32,743 to £38,309 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Advert Housing Officer Council Offices, Kirkwall 21 hours per week Permanent £32,743 - £35,006 / £35,553 - £38,309 pro rata £17.94 - £19.18 / £19.48 - £20.99 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to the Team Manager (Housing and Homelessness). Your working pattern is Monday to Wednesday, 09:00 to 17:00. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The purpose of this role is to assist the Team Manager (Housing and Homelessness) with a range of housing services in accordance with relevant legislation and Council policies and procedures. This is a varied role which will be based initially in our Housing Management section. The postholder will have opportunities to transfer between sections should a vacancy arise. The post covers the provision of general housing advice and will focus on the maintenance of the Council’s housing waiting list and the allocation of Council houses and garages, endeavouring to keep void periods to a minimum. It also covers all tenancy breaches including rent arrears and anti-social behaviour. 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 at 23:59 on Sunday 23 August 2026 For a discussion about the role, contact Moira Adamson, Team Manager (Housing and Homelessness) at moira.adamson@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2173. 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.

Orkney Islands Council - Sanday

£31,356 to £31,995 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Advert Senior Youth Worker Sanday Youth Club 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year Temporary up to 31 March 2027 £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata £17.18 - £17.53 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to a Community Learning and Development Officer. Your working pattern is 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The Senior Youth Worker is responsible for the co-ordination and running of the club, and along with the General Youth Worker is expected to work with the members to develop an interesting programme of activities in the youth club. You should have experience and an understanding of working with children and young people in an informal setting. Therefore, if you are keen to get involved in youth work and wish to further develop your current experience in supporting and working with young people, then we would be delighted to hear from you. In addition, the appointed person will be required to attend other meetings and will be offered a comprehensive training programme, over and above club sessions. 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. Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 16 August 2026 For a discussion about the role, contact Richard Smith, Community Learning and Development Officer at richard.smith@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2424. 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.

Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall

£31,356 to £31,995 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Advert Administrative Officer (Short Courses) UHI Orkney 24.5 hours per week Permanent £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata £17.18 - £17.53 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance You will be reporting to the Business Engagement Manager. The working pattern will be agreed with the successful applicant, with flexible options available. The purpose of this role is to be responsible for effective administration and operational oversight to facilitate delivery of a range of short courses. UHI Orkney has a vacancy for an Administrative Officer within the Short Course Section, to assist the Business Engagement Manager in the provision of an effective short course programme offer. The role involves; liaising with local employers, course attendees and instructors; administration of bookings and award submissions; ensuring availability of equipment and resources required for course delivery and supporting course marketing and section development efforts. 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. Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday, 23 August 2026, with shortlisting taking place w/c 24 August 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 7 September 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Anthea Hume at anthea.hume@uhi.ac.uk or on 01856 569 206. 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.

Orkney Islands Council - Sanday

£30,060 to £30,662 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Advert General Youth Worker Sanday Youth Club 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year Temporary to 31 March 2027 £30,060 - £30,662 pro rata £16.47 - £16.80 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to a Community Learning and Development Officer. Your working pattern is 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The role of the General Youth Worker is to provide support to the Senior Youth Worker in developing a varied weekly programme of activities, in consultation with club members. You should have experience and an understanding of working with children and young people in an informal setting. Therefore, if you are keen to get involved in youth work and wish to further develop your current experience in supporting and working with young people, then we would be delighted to hear from you. In addition, the appointed person will be required to attend other meetings and will be offered a comprehensive training programme, over and above club sessions. 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. Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 16 August 2026 For a discussion about the role, contact Richard Smith at richard.smith@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2424. 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.

Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall

£32,976 to £33,652 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Advert Public Lighting Operative Hatston Depot 37 hours per week Permanent £32,976 - £33,652 £17.09 - £17.44 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to Darren Bisby, Team Manager Roads and Grounds Operations. Your working pattern is Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3.30pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The purpose of this role is to undertake as part of a team, the maintenance of public lighting installations and associated infrastructure. We are looking to appoint a full time Public Lighting Operative to to undertake as part of a team the installation and maintenance of street lighting columns, control gear and other street furniture. This will include the setting out of work in relation to the construction of public lighting installations. 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 23 August 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Darren Bisby Team Manager Roads and Grounds Operations at Darren.bisby@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 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.

Orkney Islands Council - Stromness

£39,156 to £57,450 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Advert Support for Learning Teacher Stromness Primary School 24.5 hours per week Permanent £39,156 - £57,450 pro rata The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to the Headteacher, Rebecca Robinson. Your working pattern is 4 days a week. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. We require an enthusiastic and independent person who would enjoy leading our Support for Learning team across the school. The core purpose of this role is to remove barriers to learning, promote inclusion, and enable every child to achieve their potential by working in partnership with pupils, families, school staff, and external agencies. Salary will be based on the Main Grade Teacher SNCT Salary Table plus Distant Islands Allowance. 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 . Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 23 August 2026 For a discussion about the role, contact Rebecca Robinson at Rebecca.a.robinson@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 850544. 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.

Orkney Islands Council - Kirkwall

£30,060 to £31,995 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Advert Support for Learning Assistant Glaitness Primary School 30 hours per week Permanent £30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata £16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to the Head Teacher. Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The purpose of this role is to support and enrich the learning of children and young people with severe and/or complex additional support needs. 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 Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 16 August 2026 with shortlisting and interviews taking place from 17 August 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Ingrid Rendall, Head Teacher at ingrid.rendall@orkney.gov.uk or Steven Burnett, Business Manager steven.burnett@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873648 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.