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Advertisement DetailsThe postholder will be required to manage their time efficiently in order to ensure the smooth running of the domestic duties of a residential care home or other similar establishment.The Domestic Assistant will be aware of and adhere to health and safety rules and regulations (including COSHH regs) relating to all aspects of the post including the use of electrical equipment.More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert. Additional InformationThe grade of this post is CRate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hourPermanent Part Time post for 25.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per yearPreferred candidates will be required to join the...

Advertisement DetailsThe Property Officer is responsible through the Property Manager for providing property management, valuation and negotiation services within the Asset and Properties section of Capital Programme Service.The post holder is part of a team of professional staff that deliver a quality service that implements corporate property policy and strategyMore detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.Additional InformationThe grade of this post is JSalary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,859 per annum (pro rata)Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per yearIf you require UK visa sponsorship please state this in your application. We w...

Advertisement DetailsThe temporary Business Support Assistant provides effective and efficient administrative support to the Human Resources Service. They will report to the Team Leader – Workforce Development and will uphold Council standards and deliver best working practices.More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.Additional InformationThe grade of this post is DRate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hourTemporary Part Time post for 19.5 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per yearTemporary post for post 12 months. This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship. A re...

Advertisement DetailsTo support the care, welfare and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines.A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children either within a department, within a mainstream class or within an early learning and childcare (ELC) setting. They may be asked to work alongside, or with specific guidance from, any teacher within a school. Work around an individual child may be based on an individualised education programme (IEP). This programme is followed by all staff working with the child/young person and may involve working with other professionals and therapists e.g. Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Edu...

Advertisement DetailsThe purpose of this post is to work effectively as a member of an Early Learning and Childcare team to support in the delivery of a high quality, safe and balanced education and care service, which meets the needs of each young child and their families and is in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines.Post holders must apply for and maintain registered status with the registering body as long as the post is held.The main duties of the Support Worker are:To work effectively as a member of the Early Learning and Childcare team.To interact effectively, enthusiastically and appropriately with young children to meet their individual education and care needs.To promote and value each child and support their welfare, including their personal, social and emotional ...

Advertisement DetailsAre you an enthusiastic, creative and inspiring Teacher of Home Economics with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children and young people? If so, the Shetland Islands Council is offering an exciting opportunity to work at excellently resourced schools - Sandwick Junior High School and Anderson High School.Our beautiful location offers great opportunities for learning and we benefit from an excellently resourced school, at the heart of a caring, supportive community.Sandwick Junior High SchoolSandwick Junior High School is a non-denominational school in Sandwick which is located in the South Mainland of Shetland. It provides an all year round early years provision as well as an out of school care provision for Primary aged ...

Advertisement DetailsUnder the direction of the Head Janitor, the Janitor will be responsible for:The security of the premises and its contents, including the operation of fire and security systems and keyholding responsibilities. This will involve patrolling all areas of the premises and playgrounds.The lighting and heating within the premises, including maintenance and operation of heating plant where required, replacing light bulbs and tubes, etc.Porterage duties including storekeeping.Handyperson duties including carrying out minor repairs to fabric and furnishings within in the buildings. This also includes grass cutting duties and some grounds maintenance. In winter, the gritting and clearing of paths and steps to ensure general safety around the school grounds.Undertaking initial ...

Advertisement DetailsTo assist in the management and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children either within a department or within a mainstream class. They may be asked to work alongside and with specific guidance from any teacher within a School. Work around an individual child may be based on an individualised education programme. This programme is followed by all staff working with the child / young person and may involve working with professionals and therapists e.g. Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Child Psychologist, etc.More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom...

Advertisement DetailsThe Play Support Worker will assist in the delivery of a quality childcare service that offers children care, play and learning opportunities in a safe and stimulating environment.The Play Support Worker will support the Play Practitioner in ensuring a safe, hygienic and pleasant environment where mutual trust, respect, confidence and a caring ethos are evident in accordance with current legislation including the Roles and Responsibilities Framework of the Scottish Social Service Council for the Childcare Workforce.The main duties of the Play Support Worker are:To work closely with the Manager/Lead Practitioner and Play Practitioner in developing and implementing a planned programme of activities that meets the needs of all the children taking into account the key area...

Advertisement DetailsTeam Leader – Overtonlea Care Services, Community Care Resources - Shetland Islands Council £49,658.20 - £51,376.49 per year inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,859 per annum. A relocation package applies to these posts and we will pay interview expenses from within the UK.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced or aspiring Team Leader to lead our friendly, supportive team at Overtonlea Care Services.We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible individual who can inspire and lead their team to deliver professional, personalised and outcome focused care to customers within our residential care home.As successful candidate, you will be central to achieving, ensuing and maintaining excellent services for our clients, whilst leading the...

Advertisement Details The Kitchen Assistant will undertake, normally under the general direction of a higher graded operative in a kitchen, the preparation, simple cooking, and serving of food.More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.Please follow the link(s) below for further information -www.shetland.gov.ukAdditional InformationThe grade of this post is CRate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hourPermanent Term Time Part Time post for 12.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays.Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or unde...

Advertisement DetailsThe Kitchen Assistant will undertake, normally under the general direction of a higher graded operative in a kitchen, the preparation, simple cooking, and serving of food in a residential care home or other similar establishment.The Kitchen Assistant will be aware of and adhere to health and safety rules and regulations (including COSHH regs) relating to all aspects of the post including the use of electrical equipment.More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert. Additional InformationThe grade of this post is CRate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hourPermanent Part Time post for 20.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per yearPrefe...

Advertisement DetailsThe Registrar is part of the team that provides a professional, efficient and empathetic Registration Service for Shetland. This involves working closely with other Council services, external agencies and the National Records of Scotland Office (NRS).Specific tasks of the Registrar are:to contribute to the delivery of the Registration Service on a day to day basis, including helping to train new staffto register births, still-births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships, in accordance with appropriate legislation, which involves:interviewing parents and relatives after a birth or a death (by phone, online meeting or in person)interviewing contracting parties (by phone, online or in person) to gather relevant information for submitting marriage and civil partnershi...

Advertisement DetailsAdult Services provides support to adults over the age of 16 years who have assessed needs. The people who use our services (individuals) have additional support needs associated with learning disability or autism and require support to continue to live independently in their own homes, to attend Day Support and meaningful activity or have short break respite.More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.Additional InformationThe grade of this post is G/HThis post is not career gradedRate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hourPermanent Part Time post for 25.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per yearPreferred candidates will be requi...

Advertisement DetailsAdult Services (Learning Disability and Autism) provide a range of high quality care and support for adults with learning disability, autistic adults and adults with complex needs with assessed need. Adult Services (LD & ASD) comprises of Supported Living and Outreach Service; Supported Vocational Activity Service (Eric Gray @ Seafield); Short Breaks and Respite Service (Newcraigielea), the Assertive Community Transition (ACT) Service (intensive support) all of which are Care Inspectorate registered services and part of Shetland Community Health and Social Care Directorate.Adult Services (LD and ASD) use a range of best practice guidance and person centred approaches to provide support that recognises the rights of the individual to participate as meaningfully and as ...

Advertisement DetailsPRINCIPAL TEACHER – SENSORY AND COMMUNICATION SERVICE (ASN OUTREACH)The Sensory and Communication Service is an education outreach service that delivers a specialist, education based support to help meet the needs of children and young people with additional support needs relating to vision, hearing and communication.It forms part of the wider Education Outreach Service, which work in partnership with the Education Psychology Service, allied health professionals, social work and other relevant partner services.The Sensory and Communication Service supports staff in schools and ELC settings, partner agencies, children, young people and families by working collaboratively with others as part of the Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) process. The can be done throug...

Advertisement Details‘Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference to someone’s life?’Can you show us how you would treat the people we support, with the dignity and respect they deserve? Are you kind, caring and compassionate and a good listener who is patient?If caring comes naturally to you and you find reward in supporting people, this could be the perfect job for you!Adult Services – what we do:The people who use our services (individuals) have additional support needs associated with learning disability or autism and require support to continue to live independently in their own homes, to attend Day Support and meaningful activity or have short break respite.What you’ll be doing:As a Social Care Worker in Adult Services:You will be responsible for providing direct...

Advertisement Details‘Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference to someone’s life?’Can you show us how you would treat the people we support, with the dignity and respect they deserve? Are you kind, caring and compassionate and a good listener who is patient?If caring comes naturally to you and you find reward in supporting people, this could be the perfect job for you!Adult Services – what we do:The people who use our services (individuals) have additional support needs associated with learning disability or autism and require support to continue to live independently in their own homes, to attend Day Support and meaningful activity or have short break respite. What you’ll be doing:As a Social Care Worker in Adult Services:You will be responsible for providing direc...

Advertisement DetailsApplications are invited to join our relief bank to provide teaching support in schools across Shetland. Members of the relief bank will be contacted on an ‘as and when required’ basis to provide cover, for example due to staff absence. All applicants must be resident in Shetland before being cleared to work on the supply list as although we will aim to give as much notice as possible, you may be asked to work at short notice.Rate of Pay: £22.15 to £32.49 per hour inclusive of Distant Islands AllowanceApplications will be assessed against the criteria in the Person Specification for Teachers (copy attached to the advert). Suitable applicants will be invited to interview and recruitment checks such as references, PVG Scheme membership, General Teaching Council for Scotl...

Advertisement DetailsThe Administration Support Worker will be based in one of a number of settings and will provide a full range of administrative support to a locality or team(s). A degree of flexibility will be required, to meet the demands of the service.There may be considerable contact with customers, families and carers who will have varying degrees of need to which the postholder will be required to respond as appropriate.The Administration Support Worker will report to the Manager of the relevant service or team.This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the ...

Advertisement DetailsAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Shetland Islands Council as a Modern Apprentice, working in either Community Care Resources or Adult Services.A career in the Social Care Sector can bring great satisfaction for both staff and customers.Are interested in working with people?Do you have a caring nature and good communications skills?Are you a reliable and honest individual with a non-judgemental attitude?Would you welcome the opportunity to become a fully qualified Social Care Worker and join a registered profession?If so, Community Health and Social Care would welcome your application.Community Health & Social Care are recruiting Modern Apprentices to join existing residential care teams across Shetland, supporting elderly adults, adults with mental health...

Advertisement DetailsThe purpose of this post is to work effectively with the class teacher(s) to support play-based, child-centred pedagogy within primary.The main duties of the Play Support Worker are:Working with the class teacher(s), and through sensitive interactions, support children to develop their literacy and numeracy skills in a developmentally appropriate way.To develop positive, nurturing and supportive relationships with children.Taking the lead of the class teacher(s) to develop nurturing and supportive relationships with the children and where appropriate, with parents and carers.To comply with relevant legislation, guidelines and procedures relating to learning, care and health and safety including Child Protection procedures and Health and Safety guidelines.To contribute ...

Advertisement DetailsTo assist in the management and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children either within a department or within a mainstream class. They may be asked to work alongside and with specific guidance from any teacher within a School. Work around an individual child may be based on an individualised education programme. This programme is followed by all staff working with the child / young person and may involve working with professionals and therapists e.g. Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Child Psychologist, etc.More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of...

Advertisement DetailsThe Housing Officer is responsible for providing an effective housing management and allocation service for all Shetland Islands Council’s housing stock and for the provision of services to homeless people. This includes all day to day work associated with tenancy management, homelessness, application management and tenant participation including carrying out comprehensive assessments of housing need and providing housing advice and information across all tenures to a wide variety of audiences.This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Plea...

Advertisement DetailsAre you passionate about teaching, learning and inclusion with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children and young people in the Shetland Islands?An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Principal Teacher of Support for Learning to join our team at our excellently resourced Aith Junior High School.Our beautiful location offers great opportunities for learning and we benefit from an excellently resourced school, at the heart of a caring, supportive community.Aith Junior High School is a non-denominational school located in Aith on the west side of Shetland. The structure of the school is a nursery class, 5 composite primary classes and a secondary department from S1-S4. There is currently a total...