Social Care Assistant, Smiddybrae House - ORK09697
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,269.00 to £33,948.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Dounby, KW17 2HH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORK09697 |
Summary
Advert
ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Smiddybrae House
Social Care Assistant
37 hours per week
Shift working over seven days
Permanent
£33,269 - £33,948 / £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 SVQ 2 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 or, where the essential qualification is not held, 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 a Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Joanna Nicholson, Registered Manager on 01856 771100.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 12 October 2025
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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