Care Organiser, Care at Home

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Care Organiser

Council Offices, Kirkwall

35 hours per week

Permanent

£32,767 - £33,429

£17.96 - £18.32 per hour

The above amounts include shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to Tracy Breck, Interim Registered Manager

Your working pattern is on an 8 week rota basis, with flexible and hybrid options available.

This post also attracts a Golden Hello Payment of £2,000 and is eligible for the Refer a Friend Scheme payment of £750 – please see attached Terms and Conditions, and the Information Sheet for more information about this scheme and other benefits.

The purpose of this role is to assist in the effective and efficient co-ordination, scheduling and monitoring of the Care at Home service using am electronic rostering system. You will organise and manage the work routines of a large, dispersed group of care at home assistants in line with the principles of the Health and Social Care Standards.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are, a qualification at SCQF 5/6 i.e. SVQ2, National 5, Standard Grades, O Grades, Intermediate 2, SVQ3, Higher National Certificate, Foundation Apprenticeship in a relevant subject or have a minimum 2 year previous relevant experience.

You will have the ability to treat people with dignity, respect and compassion and be able to demonstrate good planning and organisational skills. You will have good written and verbal communication skills and possess IT Skills including an operational knowledge of mobile phones. Further information relating to the role and the requirements for it is available in the attached Job Profile.

This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 PVG Scheme membership.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post, click here for the Relocation Policy.

Applications close on 23.59 Sunday 20 September 2026, with shortlisting taking place 21 September 2026, and interviews are scheduled for 5 October 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Tracy Breck at tracy.breck@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.