Administrative Assistant, Smiddybrae - ORK

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Administrative Assistant – Smiddybrae House – 12 hours per week – Permanent

Salary: £30,060 - £30,662 pro rata (£16.47 - £16.80 per hour). The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will report to the Team Manager (Administration Support).

Working pattern:
Thursdays and Fridays. Flexible working available where possible.

The purpose of this role is to provide all aspects of administrative support to the team as required and work closely with the Registered Manager within Smiddybrae House and the Senior Administrative Officer to ensure a high level of administration support is provided.

• Provide all aspects of administrative support to the team as required.
• Work closely with the Registered Manager within Smiddybrae House and the Senior Administrative Officer to ensure a high level of administration support is provided.

• Must have qualification, experience and skills as detailed in the attached job profile (criteria used for shortlisting and appointment).
• This is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 26 July 2026; shortlisting week commencing 27 July 2026; interviews anticipated week commencing 3 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Alison Stewart at  or on extension 2618.

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.