Relief Social Care Assistant, Sunnybrae Centre - ORK09164
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Relief Social Care Assistant, Sunnybrae Centre - ORK09164
£20,001 - £30,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted 4 days ago, 10 Mar | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 30-03-2025 (In 16 days)
job Ref: ORK09164
Full Job Description
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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Sunnybrae Centre
Relief Social Care Assistant
Hours are offered on an as and where required basis
£15.26 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
We are seeking to recruit someone who is highly motivated to provide high quality services to older people in our extra care facility. You will be required to undertake tasks as delegated by senior staff, but also need to be able to use your own initiative at times.
The post requires adherence to Care Standards and Codes of Practice as well as a positive attitude towards optimum fulfilment of older people’s lives.
Previous experience in social care is highly desirable.
You should hold a minimum of SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or other relevant qualifications to enable registration with SSSC as a Support Worker in a Housing Support Service with Care at Home for Adults, or be able to achieve this within 5 years of appointment.
You must also register with SSSC as a Support Worker within 3 months of appointment.
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 adults.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Emmy Lutz, Care Coordinator, on .
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 30th March 2025
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post
About this company

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.