Caregiver Work, Jobs in Kirkwall, Sct (with Salaries)

Social Care Worker, Short Breaks and Support Living Network
Orkney Islands Council —Kirkwall
- £18.65 - £20.85 an hour
- Day shift
8d
Relief Social Care Worker, St Rognvald's House
Orkney Islands Council —Kirkwall
- £17.09 - £17.85 an hour
- Travel
Relief Senior Social Care Worker, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network
Orkney Islands Council —Kirkwall
- £21.14 an hour
5d
Relief Senior Social Care Worker, Glaitness Centre
Orkney Islands Council —Kirkwall
- £21.14 an hour
5d
Relief Senior Social Care Worker, Older People's Care Facilities
Orkney Islands Council —Kirkwall
- £21.14 an hour
Relief Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House
Orkney Islands Council —Dounby
- £17.09 - £17.85 an hour

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Social Care Worker - Care at Home
Centred (Scotland) —Wick
*Use of a company vehicle* for work-related travel. Provide person‑centred support to individuals in their daily activities. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.
£26,227.50 a year
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Social Care Worker, Short Breaks and Support Living Network

Orkney Islands Council -
Kirkwall

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Permanent
£18.65 - £20.85 an hour
8 days ago

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Social Care Worker

Short Breaks and Supported Living Network

20.05 hours

Permanent

£35,974 - £36,717 / £37,587 - £40,219 pro rata

£18.65 - £19.03 / £19.48 - £20.85 per hour

The above amounts include shift and Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Senior Social Care Worker and Registered Manager.

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 support an individual living independently in their own home in Kirkwall. You will be expected to undertake a keyworker role and lead the support planning and risk assessment processes for the service user, whilst working collaboratively with the Senior Social Care Worker and wider teams. You will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, responsive care that supports wellbeing and independent living.

This service provides high-quality, person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and their families, enabling independence and inclusion in the community.

You will promote choice, dignity and wellbeing, and support individuals to develop and maintain independence in daily living tasks. The role also involves assisting people to access community activities such as music events, cinema trips and other social opportunities.

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.

carry out sleep ins at your place of work on a rota, click here for Sleep In 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 5 July 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 6 July 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 13 July 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Joanna Nicholson, Registered Manager, at [email protected] or on 01856 871431.

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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