Registered Manager, Smiddybrae House - ORK10923

Orkney Islands Council; Dounby; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interview expenses paid

Relocation package

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a suitably qualified Registered Manager to lead Smiddybrae House and ensure safe, high-quality care for older adults. You will report to the Adult Social Care Team Manager and oversee day-to-day operations, upholding person-centred, outcomes-focused care and regulatory compliance.

The role requires Level 2 PVG disclosure, standby out-of-hours duties, and a relocation package in line with policy. Interviews are scheduled for week of 30 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced Registered Manager for Older People’s Services.
• Requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
• Will participate in standby rota covering out of hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of Older People’s Services in Orkney.
• Ensure services are person-centred, outcome-focused and compliant with legislation and standards.
• Promote a re-ablement ethos and deliver high-quality care and support.

Job description

Registered Manager, Smiddybrae House - ORK10923

The above amounts include Distant islands Allowance

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

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to manage and lead the day-to-day operations of services provided by Older People's Services, providing clear leadership and ensuring that the services are delivered effectively and efficiently and that in doing so an ethos of re-ablement is promoted.

Orkney Health and Care is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Manager to lead one of our residential care services.

This is a key leadership post responsible for the safe and effective delivery of high-quality care and support, ensuring that services are person centred, outcome focused and compliant with relevant legislation, standards and regulatory requirements.

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:

• participate in a standby rota covering out of hours,

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

Interview expenses are payable for this post,

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post,

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.

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.