Relief Mobile Community Responder (Red Team) - ORK10672

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Relief Mobile Community Responder (Red Team) to join the on-call list for Orkney communities. The role provides a Community Care Alarm responder service and supports individuals to stay at home with appropriate care and assistance.

Red Team work three shifts including nights; unsocial hours may apply. The post requires Level 2 PVG disclosure and strong communication skills in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication.
• Good understanding of health and safety including risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide Community Care Alarm Responder service to Orkney residents.
• Help individuals remain at home and stay independent with support.
• Work in the Red Team with night shifts.
• Follow risk assessments and health and safety practices.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Advert

Relief Mobile Community Responder (Red Team)
Various Locations
Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£17.09 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

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

You will be reporting to the Responder Service Coordinator.

This is a relief position, for inclusion on a list of people available for offers of work as and when required.

The purpose of this role is to work as part of a team to provide a Community Care Alarm Responder service to individuals living in the communities of Orkney. Assisting individuals to remain at home as independently as possible and deliver services, in line with the principles of the Health and Social Care Standards.

Within the Responder service there are two different teams, the Red Team and the Green Team. The Red Team work three shifts including nights and the Green team work two shifts with no nightshift but a midnight finish time. The main difference between them is that the Green Team also helps to provide short-term support to individuals following discharge from hospital and delivery of support to prevent hospital admissions.

You will have the ability to treat people with dignity, respect and compassion and ensure people are included in and supported to make decisions for themselves.

You will have good written and verbal communication skills and show a basic understanding of health and safety for yourself and others including risk assessment.

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 may require working unsociable hours.

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

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 4 October 2026 with shortlisting and interviews following.

For a discussion about the role, contact Tracy Breck at [e-mail] or on 873535 ext. 2651.

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.