Social Care Assistant, Hamnavoe House (2 Posts) - ORK09651
| Posting date: | 21 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,269.00 to £33,948.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Stromness, KW16 3BW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORK09651 |
Summary
Advert
ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Hamnavoe House
Social Care Assistant
2 x 29.6 hours per week, Shift working over seven days
Permanent
£33,269 - £33,948 pro rata / £17.24 - £17.60 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)
You will be required to carry out tasks and duties delegated by senior staff 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. Previous experience in social care is highly desirable.
You should hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker in a Care Home Service for Adults. Where the essential qualification is not held you should be able to achieve this within 3 years of appointment.
You must also register with SSSC within 3 months of appointment.
This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Marina Stanger, Registered Manager on 01856 850311.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 7 September 2025
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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