Job Description

ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE

St Rognvald's House

Relief Social Care Assistant

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£15.26 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate

We are looking for enthusiastic people to undertake social care responsibilities, providing continuous care to the frail, elderly and those with dementia in our residential care establishment.

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.

Relevant experience in a similar post would be an advantage.

You should hold an SVQ2 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 be able to achieve this within 3 years of appointment.

Candidates are required to register with SSSC within 3 months of appointment.

This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults. xbpsjku

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Kirstie Moar, Registered Manager on

The recruitment for this post is on-going

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.