Uist Jobs
Drumming Instructor
Location: Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026
Term: 14 hours per week, fixed term to June 2027
Salary: £15,151 – £20,138 per annum, inclusive of £1,199 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
The post holder will be required to provide quality music tuition to assigned pupils and contribute to the Instrumental Teaching Service, with regards to Drumming tuition, specifically in relation to pupils, parents staff and schools. Duties will include providing music tuition to assigned pupils on an individual or group basis as appropriate; planning and preparing appropriate work for pupils; liaising with Headteachers and Music Staff in order to promote the instrumental skills of pupils; and being involved in the organisation and operation of school concerts/performances on an agreed basis.
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Prìomh Neach-obrach Sgoil-àraich, Gun Teisteanas
Location: Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026
Term: 37 uairean gach seachdain, Dreuchd mhaireannach
Salary: £30,758 – £31,935 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna
Le taic, bidh thu a’ cur curraicealam air dòigh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a bhios a’ cur taic ri, agus a’ stiùireadh, ionnsachadh agus leasachadh iomlan cloinne, agus a’ planadh agus a’ cur seisean cluiche air dòigh, le bhith a’ gabhail suim de dh’fheumalachdan gach pàiste. Feumaidh eòlas dearbhte a bhith agad air cùram-chloinne a thaobh a bhith ag obair le pàistean òga agus an teaghlaichean ann an suidheachadh tràth-bhliadhnaichean. Tha comas labhairt agus leughadh na Gàidhlig riatanach.
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Prìomh Neach-obrach Sgoil-àraich, le Teisteanas
Location: Sgoil Àraich Bhaile a’ Mhanaich
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026
Term: 30.25 uairean gach seachdain, tro theirm na sgoile, Maireannach
Salary: £23,035 – £25,175 gach blaidhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,117 de Chuibhreann Eileanan iomallach gach bliadhna
Le taic, bidh thu a’ cur curraicealam air dòigh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a bhios a’ cur taic ri, agus a’ stiùireadh, ionnsachadh agus leasachadh iomlan chloinne, agus a’ planadh agus a’ cur seisean cluiche air dòigh, le bhith a’ gabhail suim de dh’fheumalachdan gach pàiste. Feumaidh eòlas dearbhte a bhith agad air cùram-chloinne a thaobh a bhith ag obair le pàistean òga agus an teaghlaichean ann an suidheachadh tràth-bhliadhnaichean, agus teisteanas a choinnicheas ri feumalachdan Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòisealta na h-Alba airson Luchd-cleachdaidh. Tha e riatanach gun urrainn dhut Gàidhlig a bhruidhinn is a leughadh.
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Cleaner in Charge
Location: North Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026
Term: 17.5 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent
Salary: £12,356 – £12,474 per annum, inclusive of £1,225 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of the cleaning staff and carrying out cleaning duties at the school. Duties as a supervisor will include responsibility for monitoring cleaning areas prior to, during and after daily cleaning in order to ensure standards of cleanliness are in keeping with Contract requirements; arranging training for new or temporary employees, monitoring timekeeping of cleaners. Duties as a cleaner will include undertaking, as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas within the school to ensure they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition.
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Court Officer
Location: Lochmaddy
Company: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Closing Date: Thursday 16th July 2026, 11:59pm
Term: Part-time
Salary: £27,507 per annum (pro-rata)
As a Court Officer, you will play an important role in helping ensure that the court environment is welcoming, safe and accessible for everyone who uses it. You will prepare the courtroom, support the Sheriff throughout proceedings, and work closely with colleagues such as the Clerk, Police Scotland officers, GEOAmey staff, and a wide range of court users. Your work contributes directly to the smooth, fair and respectful running of the court.
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Domestic Assistants
Location: Benbecula
Company: NHS Western Isles
Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026
Term: 22.56 hours per week OR 24 hours per week
Salary: £26,696 – £28,988 pro rata/per annum. Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 pro rata/per annum
The successful candidate will provide will be required to undertake a wide range of cleaning duties associated with maintaining a high standard of cleanliness always ensuring that a high-quality service provision.
Relief Domestic Assistant
Location: South Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026
Term: Relief
Salary: £15.35 per hour ( inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance per hour )
You will provide domestic assistance in the Home, with particular responsibility for the overall cleanliness of the Home, to the standard necessary for the health and safety of the service users. You should have experience of cleaning, preferably to a schedule or in a work setting and the ability to understand, retain and act on instructions. You should have an understanding of the needs of the client group. The wearing and use of PPE is essential in this post.
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Mobile Janitor
Location: Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026
Term: 16 hours per week, Year round post, Fixed term of one year
Salary: £13,300 – £13,809 per annum, inclusive of £1,296 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
A Mobile Janitor is required to provide a mobile property related janitorial service to the non-WISP schools in the local area (Sgoil Uibhist A Tuath, Iochdar, Sgoil Lionacleit), on a flexible pattern of work and rota as directed by the area Executive Headteacher and the Senior Resources Officer. Based in Sgoil Lionacleit, the Mobile Janitor will cover all compliance related work expected of school based staff and assist the Senior Responsible Officer for the property to carry out their duties.
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Prìomh Neach-obrach Sgoil-àraich, Gun Teisteanas
Location: Saoghal Beag Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Diluain 20 Iuchar 2026
Term: 17.5 uairean gach seachdain, tron teirm, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
Salary: £12,569 – £13,050 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £1,225 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna
Le taic, bidh thu a’ cur curraicealam air dòigh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a bhios a’ cur taic ri, agus a’ stiùireadh, ionnsachadh agus leasachadh iomlan cloinne, agus a’ planadh agus a’ cur seisean cluiche air dòigh, le bhith a’ gabhail suim de dh’fheumalachdan gach pàiste. Feumaidh eòlas dearbhte a bhith agad air cùram-chloinne a thaobh a bhith ag obair le pàistean òga agus an teaghlaichean ann an suidheachadh tràth-bhliadhnaichean. Tha comas labhairt agus leughadh na Gàidhlig riatanach.
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Health Visitor
Location: Benbecula
Company: NHS Western Isles
Closing Date: Thursday 16th July 2026
Term: 36 hours. Permanent post
Salary: £52,845- £61,466 per annum. Plus Distant Islands Allowance £1,461 per annum
As a Band 7 Health Visitor you will work alongside Health Visitors covering Uist and Barra. You will be expected to provide an accessible, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective Health Visiting service in the community, by working in partnership with service users, care providers and other partner agencies. It is essential that you are a NMC Registrant and have a recognised post-graduate academic qualification as a Health Visitor, and have a proven track record of continuous professional development and innovative practice. You will have the ability and willingness to travel throughout the area to deliver services to children and families in their own home.
Senior Library Assistant, Green Library Hub
Location: Benbecula
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 20th July 2026
Term: 12 hours per week, fixed term from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
Salary: £9,975 – £10,357 per annum, inclusive of £972 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
Relief Assistant Cook
Location: South Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 20th July 2026
Term: Relief
Salary: £15.94 per hour (inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance per hour)
Relief Assistant Cooks are sought to assist the Cook in Charge in planning, preparing and arranging the serving of meals to users, taking into account choice, best value and food hygiene. You should have experience of large-scale cooking and cleaning, preferably to a cleaning schedule. You must be able to work as part of a team and work in an organised and thorough manner.
Income Maximisation Officer
Location: Benbecula
Company: Western Isles Citizens Advice Service
Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026, 12pm
Term: 35 hours per week. Fixed term until August 2027
Salary: £26,914 per annum + £2,997 Island Allowance + 6% pension contribution
Working to high standards, the successful candidate will be a self-motivated, enthusiastic
team member with excellent interpersonal skills that can play a key role in the delivery of Western Isles Citizens Advice Service’s holistic advice service. Demonstrating a commitment to the aims, principles and ethos
of the CAB service, the individual will be supported to make a meaningful difference to our community. Full training will be given to allow the Income Maximisation Officer to make a real difference to people’s lives though income maximisation, budgeting, and money saving measures. A full driving licence is essential with access to a vehicle as some travel may be necessary.
Walk-in Service – Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Location: Benbecula
Company: NHS Western Isles
Closing Date: Thursday 16th July 2026
Term: Full time and Part time
Fixed Term – 31st March 2027
Salary: £52,845 – £61,466 per annum
Plus Distant Island Allowance £1461 per annum
The service will initially provide same-day urgent care for temporary residents and visitors across the Western Isles, freeing capacity in the current GP Services for Western Isles residents. This pioneering service will be located in Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh OUAB, Benbecula with ready access to onsite diagnostic facilities. The walk-in service team will include Primary Care Coordinators, Advance Clinical Practitioner and GP. The service will be available weekdays from 9.00am – 5.30pm, offering telephone, Near Me, (Video conference) and face-to-face appointments at the walk-in service clinical hub.
General Hotel Assistant
Location: North Uist
Company: Langass Lodge
Term: Full-time, until the end of October
Langass Lodge are hiring for a General Hotel Assistant to start ASAP until the end of October. They promise great rates of pay and free accommodation and utilities are available if required.
Please send Cv’s to info@langasslodge.co.uk
Sous Chef
Location: North Uist
Company: Langass Lodge
Term: Full-time, until the end of October
Langass Lodge are hiring for a Sous Chef to start ASAP until the end of October. They promise great rates of pay and free accommodation and utilities are available if required.
Please send Cv’s to info@langasslodge.co.uk
Respite Assistant
Location: North Uist
Company: Tagsa Uibhist
Term: Variable hours available
Salary: £15.27 per hour (£15.93 with SVQ2) Travel time & training paid at hourly rate. Mileage at 45 p/mile
Tagsa Uibhist supports service users to remain in the comfort and security of their own homes, helping them to live as independently as possible. As part of this, Tagsa’s Respite Service enables unpaid carers in Uist to have a well-deserved
regular break whilst having the reassurance that their loved ones are in safe hands. Respite visits usually range between two to four hours. If you are patient, understanding and sensitive to the needs of others, this might be a role that suits you.
For further queries and to apply, please contact Hanna on
hanna@tagsa.co.uk or call 01870 608907
Care Assistant
Location: North Uist
Company: Tagsa Uibhist
Term: Variable hours available
Salary: £15.80 per hour (£16.49 with SVQ2). Travel time & training paid at hourly rate Mileage at 55 p/mile for the first 10,000 miles
No two days are the same as a Tagsa Care Assistant. You might help someone prepare a meal, sort their medication, manage personal care and just share a blether. It’s hands-on, varied work that makes a real difference to people right here in North Uist. Experience is great but not essential—if you are right for the role Tagsa will give you all the training you need. Employment is conditional on references and a successful PVG check.
For further queries and to apply, please contact Hanna on
hanna@tagsa.co.uk or call 01870 608907
Domestic Assistant
Location: North Uist
Company: Tagsa Uibhist
Term: Variable hours available
Salary: £15.27 per hour (£15.93 with SVQ2) Training paid at your hourly rate. Mileage at 45p/mile
A clean, comfortable home makes all the difference to how someone feels day to day. As a Domestic Assistant, you’ll help local people stay independent in their own homes – general cleaning, laundry, ironing, changing bed linen and a bit of tidying. It’s practical, it’s appreciated and it genuinely helps people in your community.
For further queries and to apply, please contact Hanna on
hanna@tagsa.co.uk or call 01870 608907
Mechanical Harvester Crew
Location: Uist
Company: Uist Asco
Term: This is a full-time job, working shifts (e.g 2 weeks on/2 weeks off).
Uist Asco is hiring Mechanical Harvester Crew to work in Uist, responsible for operating in a fleet of vessels designed for seaweed harvesting. The MHC will spend a significant amount of their time on the coastal shore and on the water. The work includes manual handling of equipment such as nets, ropes and chains. In addition, much of the harvesting work is dependent on tides and tide schedules, thus flexibility and rigor are required in a daily work schedule.
To further explore this opportunity, just submit your application to:
csmith@acadian.ca
Nursery Childcare Manager
Location: South Uist
Company: Cothrom
Salary: £19.50 per hour
Term: 28 hours per week. Permanent contract
Lead day-to-day operations of a small but busy nursery. Nurture strong family relationships and ensure quality early years practice. Excellent annual leave and compensation package. Gaelic desirable/willingness to learn with support from Cothrom’s Adult Learning team.
Kitchen & Serving Positions
Location: South Uist
Company: Kilbride Cafe
Grounds Maintenance
Location: South Uist
Company: David’s Garden Machinery & Ground Maintenance
Term: Seasonal work
Join David’s Garden Machinery & Ground Maintenance and help keep gardens and outdoor spaces looking their best all year round. You’ll be responsible for grass cutting and lawn care, weeding and edging, hedge cutting and trimming, leaf clearance and tidying, pressure washing, and more! Full training is provided.
Interested? Please get in touch:
07880743437
gardenmachinery01@hotmail.com
Engineering Lead
Location: South Uist
Company: ProMatch Consultancy LTD
General Assistant
Location: Benbecula
Company: Salar Smokehouse Ltd
Term: 32.5 hours per week minimum
Visitor Centre & Café Assistant
Location: Benbecula
Company: Benbecula Distillery
Term: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Café Supervisor
Location: Benbecula
Company: Benbecula Distillery
Salary: £30,100 pro rata based on 35 hours per week
Term: Full-time, Part-time considered
Clerk of Works
Location: Benbecula
Company: Hebridean Housing Partnership
Salary: £ 41,026 – £ 47,329 (inclusive of distance islands allowance) per annum
Hebridean Housing Partnership are looking for a Clerk of Works to join their team to cover the Western Isles but principally Uist & Barra. They are seeking someone to provide technical support to enable the delivery of the Partnership’s investment, maintenance and new build. You will also be required to carry out investigations, supervise building and repair works and act as a Clerk of Works on new build project. If you are committed to making a difference and you meet the personal specilication for the position they would like to hear from you.
Further information, application forms, job descriptions and personal specifications can be found by emailing your request to:
recruitment@hebrideanhousing.co.uk
Please note they only accept electronic application forms in MS Word format. CV’s will not be accepted.
Retail Assistant
Location: Benbecula
Company: MacLennans Supermarket
Term: Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
MacLennans Supermarket are looking for reliable, friendly and hardworking individuals to join their team.
To apply, please contact them
for more information:
01870 602308
info@maclennanssupermarket.co.uk
Supervisor
Location: Benbecula
Company: MacLennans Supermarket
Term: Saturday: 5 – 8:30pm. Sunday:
10:30am – 4:30pm
MacLennans Supermarket are looking for reliable, friendly and hardworking individuals to join their team.
To apply, please contact them
for more information:
01870 602308
info@maclennanssupermarket.co.uk
Retail Assistant
Location: South Uist
Company: Lovats Supermarket
Term: Two vacancies (16 to 40 hours per week)
Lovats Carnan are currently looking for two Retail Assistants to join their team.
Seaweed Harvesters
Location: Uist
Company: Uist Asco
Salary: £49/MT + Weekly Bonuses
amaccorquodale@acadian.ca
Café Assistant / Barista
Location: North Uist
Company: The Oystercatcher Bakery
Salary: Good rate of pay above the Living Wage (based on experience)
Term: Seasonal & Part-Time
Apply by emailing theoystercatcherbakery@gmail.com, send them a message on social media…or just pop in and say hi.
Respite Assistants
Location: Uist
Company: Tagsa Uibhist
Salary: £15.27 (£15.93 with SVQ2)
Term: Variable hours available
Female Carer
Location: North Uist
Salary: £18 per hour
Term: Up to 20 hours per week, evenings and weekends
A lovely family in North Uist are looking for a female carer to work with their disabled daughter at their home in North Uist. Wren is a happy, smiley and shouty 7-year old girl who is in P3 at Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath. Wren loves listening to people speaking, she loves music and she loves going for walks in her buggy. Her disabilities are severe: she has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, she is blind, is non-verbal and has profound and multiple learning difficulties. Wren requires much more help than other children. She needs continuous support throughout the entire day to help her understand what’s around her, to feel safe, to keep healthy, to play and to learn. The family will provide training, both online classes during work hours and hands-on training with Wren.
If you are interested or know someone who might be, please email: katy.stockwell@gmail.com
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Uist Youth Hub Volunteer
Location: North Uist
Company: Uist Youth Hubs
Salary: Volunteering
Term: Tuesday / Friday Evenings
Mechanic
Location: Benbecula
Company: Creagorry Motors Ltd
Salary: Negotiable depending on level of experience
Term: Full-time, Permanent position
Creagorry Motors Ltd is seeking an experienced mechanic for a busy garage/MOT testing station in Benbecula. The successful candidate must be:
- Competent in vehicle repairs, servicing, maintenance and inspections.
- Able to confidently work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Familiar with vehicle diagnostics.
- Able to document completed work orders, ensuring accurate recording
- Hold a full UK driving licence
For more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch / send a CV to katherine@creagorry.me or creagorrymotors@live.com
Site Foreperson
Location: Uist
Company: MacAulay Askernish Ltd
Term: Permanent | Competitive Salary + Company Vehicle + Benefits Package
MacAulay Askernish Ltd are seeking an experienced Site Foreperson to join their team and oversee day-to-day site operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing civil/construction projects, ensuring safety compliance, and leading teams to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.
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Site Engineer
Location: Western Isles
Company: MacAulay Askernish Ltd
Term: Permanent | Competitive Salary + Company Vehicle + Benefits Package
MacAulay Askernish Ltd are looking for a Skilled Engineer to join their team and deliver high-quality infrastructure projects. You will play a key role in the design, planning, and delivery of civil works, ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and project governance frameworks.
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On-Call Firefighter
Location: North Uist
Company: Bayhead Fire Station
Salary: Paid a monthly wage, with additional payment for all work and activities undertaken
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Coastguard Rescue Officers
Location: Uist
Company: HM Coastguard
Looking to do something rewarding? Volunteer and join the team of Coastguard Rescue Officers in Uist. As a Coastguard Rescue Officer, you could be involved in a range of situations, from cliff and water rescues to searches for lost & missing people.
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Relief Social Care Assistants
Location: Uist
Company: Caraidean Uibhist SCIO
- PM Mags N Iain Macaskill if interested.
Childminder
Location: Uist
Company: Self Employed / Support from Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Now is your chance to start your own childminding business in Uist! Provide care, fun, and play opportunities for children in your community. Interested?
There is plenty of support and guidance to start your journey. Please get in touch with:
earlyyearsenquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk or call 01851822655 for more information.
Volunteer with the Uist and Barra Foodbank
Location: The Bunker, East Camp, Balivanich, Benbecula.
Charity: The Uist and Barra Foodbank
The Uist and Barra Foodbank is seeking volunteers to help with donations, processing and distribution of food supplies across Uist and Barra. Current opening times are Monday 10am-1pm and Friday 12-3pm.
If you are interested in joining a dedicated and enthusiastic team to make a positive impact within your community, please email uistandbarrafoodbank@gmail.com or call 01870603819
