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Leisure Assistant, Dounby Centre - ORK09516

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Posting date: 11 July 2025
Salary: £30,361.00 to £30,701.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 July 2025
Location: Dounby, KW17 2HT
Company: Orkney Islands Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ORK09516

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EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING

Dounby Centre

Leisure Assistant

9 hours per week

Permanent

£30,361 - £30,701 pro rata / £15.74 - £15.91 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)

A Leisure Assistant is required to assist in carrying out the operational procedures of the Dounby Centre.

You will be required to ensure an excellent standard of cleanliness. Experience in dealing with the public is essential, as is an awareness of Health and Safety requirements. You should have a good general standard of education including literacy and numeracy and an HSE First Aid qualification would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a flexible approach to working hours.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure Scotland clearance.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Sarah Johnston, Senior Duty Officer, on (01856) 873535 extension 2449, or by email: sarah.johnston@orkney.gov.uk

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 27 July 2025

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.

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