Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network (3 Posts) - ORK09936 ORK09936

Orkney Gin Company; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health and care organization in Kirkwall seeks dedicated Social Care Assistants to join their Short Breaks and Supported Living Network. The role involves supporting adults with learning disabilities in daily tasks and community activities, promoting independence and well-being. Ideal candidates will hold an SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and have excellent communication skills. This part-time position offers a salary of £33,407 - £34,086 pro rata, with additional allowances for sleep-in duties.

Benefits

Sleep-in allowance of £14.14

Distant Islands Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Professionalism and commitment to social inclusion.
• Willingness to achieve the essential qualification within three years.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to adults with learning disabilities.
• Assist with daily living tasks and community activities.
• Contribute to support planning and risk assessment processes.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Excellent communication skills

Understanding Health and Social Care Standards

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

# Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network (3 Posts)Ref no:: ORK09936Published:: 17/12/2025Closes:: 18/01/2026Location:: All Age Learning Disabilities, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network, Kirkwall, KW15 1RPSalary:: £33,407 - £34,086 per year pro rataContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Part TimeHours:: 24.33 hours per week## Advert**ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE****All Age Disabilities Service****Short Breaks and Supported Living Network****Social Care Assistant\*****3 x 24.33 hours per week, shift working over 7 days****Permanent****£33,407 - £34,086 pro rata / £17.32 – £17.67 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)**\*It is essential that the above posts are occupied by a female and Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 will apply.We are seeking three dedicated Social Care Assistants to join our Short Breaks and Supported Living Network Service within Orkney Health and Care. This service provides high-quality, person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and their families, enabling independence and inclusion in the community.The post holders will help ensure high-quality, responsive care that promotes independence and wellbeing and will contribute to support planning and risk assessment processes, in collaboration with the Senior Social Care Worker and wider team.The successful candidates will support an individual who is transitioning to independent living in Kirkwall. You will promote choice, dignity, and wellbeing. The role includes supporting daily living tasks and helping and supporting the individual access community activities such as music, social events, cinema, swimming, walking, and day trips.These posts will be required to provide overnight support in the form of sleep-in duties, for which the post holder will receive a sleep-in allowance of £14.14 which is equivalent to the Scottish Local Government Living Wage.Applicants must have a person-centred approach, with excellent communication skills, understand Health and Social Care Standards and Care Inspectorate requirements and be able to demonstrate professionalism and a commitment to social inclusion.Ideally, candidates will hold an SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or other equivalent level qualification to enable registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and have experience supporting adults with learning disabilities. Where the essential qualification is not held, applicants must be willing to achieve this within three years of appointment. Successful applicants must register with the SSSC within 3 months of appointment to the role.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 the post, please contact Inga Wilson, Registered Manager, on 01856 871431/01856 871960 or Kristin Soames/Laura Harcus, Senior Social Care Workers on 01856 871431.**Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 18 January 2026***Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.*## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement