EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING

Papdale Halls of Residence

Catering Assistant

23 hours per week, Term Time

Permanent

£29,002 - £29,311 pro rata / £15.03 - £15.19 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

Papdale Halls of Residence provides co-educational accommodation to young people from the outlying islands.

The service is registered with the Care Inspectorate and can support up to 72 young people aged between eleven and nineteen years old.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised and self-motivated person to join our committed catering team. The main duties of the post will be to assist in food preparation and service of meals to the resident young people, setting up and clearing down the dining area, washing up and cleaning.

You must hold an Elementary Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent.

This post is subject to a Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working with children.

To discuss the post, you are invited to contact Debbie Sclater on 01856 876060, email debbie.sclater@orkney.gov.uk

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 8 February 2026

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.