Domestic, Hamnavoe House - ORK10875

Orkney Islands Council; Stromness; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a cleaner to maintain a high standard of cleanliness in a residential setting. You will report to the Senior Social Care Worker and work a shift pattern over seven days, with flexible working arrangements discussed where possible.

The role is a regulated post with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure (PVG) membership. The position involves unsocial hours on a rota, and applications close on 8 November 2026 with shortlisting and interviews planned in

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of cleanliness within a residential setting, in line with policy and procedure, professional guidelines.

Job description

The above amounts include shift and Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Senior Social Care Worker.

Your working pattern is shift working over seven days. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to

provide a high

standard of cleanliness within a residential

setting, in line with policy and procedure,

professional guidelines and social care

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the 'must have' section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post involves a contractual requirement to:

• work unsocial hours on a rota,

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

Applications close at 23.59 on Sunday 8 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place 9 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 16 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Marina Stanger at [e-mail] or on 01856 850311.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

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.