Job Description
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Day Centre Officer
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West Mainland Day Centre
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7 hours per week
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Permanent
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£31,356 – £31,995 / £32,743 - £35,006 pro rata
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£17.18 – £17.53 / £17.94 - £19.18 per hour
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The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance
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You will be reporting to Senior Day Centre Officer.
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Your working pattern is 7 hours per day, one day per week. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring person to undertake social care duties at the West Mainland Day Centre.
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The purpose of this role is to Assist in the provision of services for elderly people which are flexible, sensitive and responsive to individual need. Promote, through day care activities, the rights of elderly service users to have informed choice, self-determination and to maintain, through independence, their personal dignity.
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The West Mainland Day Centre is in Dounby and provides day care to the frail, elderly and those with dementia. Applicants should have relevant experience in a similar post. You should hold an SVQ 2 in Social Care and be willing to work towards an SVQ III. You will observe the principles of confidentiality in all aspects of practice and attend to the general care and well-being of service users, including assisting with their personal care in keeping with the standards of care required by the Care Commission.
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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.
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This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
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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.
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For a discussion about the role, contact Kirsty Wallace at kirsty.wallace@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 Extn 4281.
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For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
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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.
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Day Centre Officer, West Mainland Day Care Centre - ORK10874 employer: Orkney Islands Council
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