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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Health and Community Care
Mobile Community Responder, Various Locations
22.5 Hours per week
Permanent
£36,160 - £36,914 pro rata / £18.74 - £19.13 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)
This post may also be eligible for a Golden Hello Payment of £2,000 – please see attached Terms and Conditions, and the Job Pack for more information about this scheme and other benefits.
You will 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 assessments.
You will hold or achieve within 5 years, an SVQ 2 (SCQF Level 6) in Health and Social Care or other equivalent level qualification accepted by SSSC for registration.
You must hold a Full UK Driving License to be able to drive a car/small van.
This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults.
If you are interested in this vacancy we would kindly encourage you apply without delay.
For an informal discussion or further information about these roles, please contact: Dawn Collins – Responder Service Coordinator, on 01856 873535 EXT: 2681 or at dawn.collins@orkney.gov.uk
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 12 October 2025
Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.