Social Worker, Adult Services - ORK10961

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Social Worker, Adult Services

Council Offices, Kirkwall

35 hours

Permanent

£48,017 - £50,919

£26.31 - £27.90 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Team Manager Adult Services.

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

The purpose of this role is to undertake Social Work responsibilities and tasks for adults and, those with a diagnosed learning disability, in accordance with
statutory requirements and service policies and procedures.

We are looking to appoint a qualified Social Worker to join our well-established team. Our work is with adults from 16 years old, including older people and there is significant emphasis on Adult Support and Protection, the prevention of hospital admission, and discharge planning.

Outcomes focused principles are at the heart of our practice as is recovery and reablement. We run a duty system which covers a number of other teams and organisations. Social Workers take part in the emergency out of hours social work rota.

We are looking for an energetic and imaginative Social Worker who can make the best use of local resources and work in a supportive team. We are committed to encouraging and supporting our staff to develop their career through local and national training opportunities and continuing professional development.

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, click here for Standby Information.

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

Interview expenses are payable for this post, click here for further information.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post, click here for the Relocation Policy.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 29 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 30 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 7 December 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Lynne Nicolson at lynne.nicolson@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 ext. 2663, or Cathy Martin at cathy.martin@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 ext.2644.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

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.