Employability Coordinator - ORK10619

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 7,600 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a part-time Social Care professional in Kirkwall to deliver a person-centred supported employment service. The role runs 21 hours per week, reducing to 14 hours per week after 31 March 2027, with a permanent contract and Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm pattern. Flexible working is welcome where possible.

Applications close 22 November 2026. The post requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership and reports to the Team Manager, Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective, high-quality, person-centred supported employment service and be flexible to meet individual needs.

Job description

21 Hours per week up to 31 March 2027, reducing to 14 hours per week thereafter

Permanent

You will be reporting to the Team Manager, Social Care.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to deliver an effective, efficient, high-quality supported employment service that is person centred in approach and is flexible to achieve the desired outcomes for people using the service to meet their individual needs.

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

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 22 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place 23 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 30 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Caroline Penman at [e-mail] or on 07536 978273.

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.