Social Care Coordinator, Care at Home (2 Posts)

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Care at Home Social Care Co-ordinator to manage and deliver high-quality care services across Orkney. The role requires effective management of teams, development of care packages, and participation in training and recruitment. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and be able to travel efficiently within the region.

Qualifications

• SVQ4 or SVQ3 in Health and Social Care required.
• Preferably hold a supervisory or management qualification.
• Ability to travel to various work locations in Orkney.

Responsibilities

• Manage care at home services in Orkney.
• Develop person-centred care packages for service users.
• Participate in quality assurance systems and staff management.

Skills

Management

Communication

Teamwork

Quality Assurance

Education

SVQ4 in Social Services and Health Care

SVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Supervisory or management qualification

Job description

Location: Council Offices Kirkwall Orkney, KW15 1NY

Salary: £41,481 - £45,365 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Advert

ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE

Care at Home Social Care Co-ordinator

2 x 37 hours per week, Shift working over 7 days

Temporary up to 31 July 2026

£41,481 - £45,365 / £21.50 - £23.51 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the office of the Care at Home team based in Kirkwall.

As a Social Care Co-ordinator (SCC) you will play a vital role in the management and provision of Care at Home services on the Orkney Mainland and throughout the Isles.

You will support the Registered Manager and our geographically based teams to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of a high-quality Care at Home service to those individuals on service.

You will work with individual service users, families and partner agencies to develop person-centred care at home packages that will ensure that the individual’s outcomes are met and individuals are supported to remain as independent as possible in their own homes.

You will assess the needs of each service users’ outcomes and create support plans that demonstrate they meet the individual’s needs.

You will have active participation in quality assurance systems such as observing staff practice, reviewing of care packages, risk assessments and auditing of files. Social Care Co-ordinators play an important role in the recruitment and induction of new staff and are actively involved in the delivery of in-house training. Line management and supervision of a number of care at home staff, organising and chairing Team Meetings and ensuring the care at home staff are well supported in their roles are key elements of a SCC’s remit.

Holding a SVQ4 in Social Services and Health care or holding a SVQ3 in Health and Social Care is essential.

Preferably candidates will also hold a supervisory or management qualification but where this is not held, the qualification must be achieved within the first period of registration.

You must be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

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

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Erin Johnston, Registered Manager, on [phone].

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 29 June 2025

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