Family Support Worker - ORK09167
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Family Support Worker - ORK09167
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Part time
- Temporary
Posted 5 days ago, 13 Mar | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 30-03-2025 (In 12 days)
job Ref: ORK09167
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Job Description
ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Children and Families Services
Family Support Worker
26.25 hours per week
Temporary up to 10 November 2025
£31,826 - £32,488 / £33,251 - £35,579 pro rata £17.44 - £17.80 / £18.22 - £19.50 per hour The above amounts include shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance
A vacancy exists for a Family Support Worker in the Children, Families and Justice Service within Orkney Health and Care, based at the Council Offices.
You will be providing intensive support to children and their families, maintaining children safely within their families, care placement, community, mainstream school or alternative education and work closely to support young people returning to the community from residential care out-with Orkney.
Applicants should have good communication skills, be customer / client focussed, and work effectively with others.
Salary will be dependent on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. For appointment at grade E applicants should have a good general standard of education, including literacy and numeracy skills, and are required to achieve an HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) within 5 years of appointment
For appointment at or progression to grade F applicants should hold an HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People)
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 membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Alanna Burns, Service Manager, on , extension 2695, or email alanna.burns@orkney.gov.uk
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 30 March 2025
Please note that interview and relocation expenses will not be paid for this post.
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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.