Uist Jobs
Preantas – Cùram Chloinne
Location: North Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 25th November 2024
Salary: £20,821 per annum, inclusive of £2,223 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
Preantas – Cùram Chloinne, Sgoil Araich Saoghal Beag
30 uair gach seachdain, fad na bliadhna, cùmhnant 18 mìosan deug.
Bidh an neach a thèid fhastadh, le cuideachadh, a’ dealbh curraicealaim, tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig, a bheir taic agus stiùireadh a thaobh foghlam cunbhalach agus fàs chloinne agus, le cuideachadh, a’ dealbh ’s a cur air dòigh sheiseanan Tràth Ionnsachaidh agus Cùram Chloinne, tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig, a’ gabhail a-steach feumalachdan gach pàiste.
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Relief Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker
Location: Uist
Company: Penumbra Western Isles & Outer Hebrides Be Well Service
Closing Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Pay: £12 plus £1.45 holiday pay = £13.45 p/h
Relief posts in Uist as a Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker for Penumbra Western Isles and a Support Worker for Outer Hebrides Be Well Service. The post-holder will work within a team of Practitioners that will provide early advice and assistance to individuals who are bereaved in the community, as well as support people with mild to moderate mental health issues.
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Domestic Assistant
Location: South Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 25th November 2024
Salary: £27,474 – £27,744 per annum, inclusive of £2,742 per annum Distant Islands Allowance
Domestic Assistant, Taigh a’Chridhe Uile Naomh (0917)
37 hours Per Week, Permanent post
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.
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Domestic & Respite Workers
Location: Uist
Company: Tagsa Uibhist
Hourly rate: £14.54 (£15.17 with SVQ2)
Tagsa Uibhist are looking for new team members who are interested in doing Respite and/or Domestic services for their Service Users on a part time basis. Respite services means that you would keep one of the service users company for a few hours while their family members are away. Domestic services means that you would assist with cleaning and/or lighter household chores. Neither of these services include personal care.
If this sounds like something you would be interested in and you want to find out more, please contact Hanna on hanna@tagsa.co.uk today.
Stroke Liaison Nurse
Location: Benbecula
Company: NHS Western Isles
Closing Date: Thursday 21st November 2024
Salary: £39,912 – £48,635 (pro rata)
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,349 (pro rata)
15 hours per week
Permanent post
NHS Western Isles are looking for a highly motivated staff nurse with a passion for, and a clear vision for stroke care to join their stroke team in the Western Isles. This post will be based in, and cover, the communities of Uist and Barra.
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Community Engagement Trainee
Location: Outer Hebrides
Company: Species on the Edge
Closing Date: Noon Monday 25th November 2024
Salary: £22,100 per annum
Species on the Edge are looking for a full-time Community Engagement Trainee to help deliver the Species on the Edge programme in the Outer Hebrides. The role will support the Outer Hebrides People Engagement Officer in delivering project community engagement objectives, receiving key training and developing skills and experience along the way that will help them apply for related roles by the end of their contract.
Community Development and Wind Farm Manager
Location: North Uist
Company: Uist Wind
Closing Date: Noon Sunday 1st December 2024
Salary: £40,050 (starting salary).
Full-time, 35 hours per week, flexible working considered.
An exciting opportunity to act as a catalyst for innovative sustainable community development of the Isle of North Uist and to lead the operations of the North Uist community owned wind farm – UistWind.
Apprentice – Social Services & Health Care
Location: North Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Preantas – Seirbheisean Sòisealta agus Cùram Slàinte, Trianaid
37 uairean gach seachdain, cuingealaichte gu aon bhliadhna
£26,973 gach bliadhna (a’ gabhail a-steach £2,742 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach)
Mar phreantas, gheibh thu trèanadh mar Neach-taice Cùraim Shòisealta ann an co-bhann ri prògram trèanaidh barrantaichte. Bheir seo an comas dhut a bhith ag obair mar phàirt de sgioba a bhios ag adhartachadh agus a’ cur taic ri Inbhich le Feumalachdan Taice gus an urrainn dhaibh goireasan ionadail a chleachdadh, gus an in-ghabhail, neo-eisimeileachd agus builean dealbhaichte a mheudachadh.
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Construction Development Officer
Location: Uist
Company: Tighean Innse Gall
Closing Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Tighean Innse Gall (TIG) is looking for a Construction Development Officer or an Assistant Construction Development Officer depending on your experience.
Are you passionate about helping your community and enthusiastic about housing, community development and energy efficiency? TIG are looking for someone who can lead on a range of housing and community development projects, working with clients and projects led by TIG in Uist.
Competitive salary between £33,686 and £41,123 depending on experience, and includes an islands and car allowance.
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Social Care Workers
Location: South Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Dà dhreuchd, obair mhaireannach
Dreuchd 0905 – 30 uairean gach seachdain, £24,528 gu £26,812 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,223 gach bliadhna de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach
Dreuchd 0901 – 20 uair gach seachdain, £16,352 gu £17,874 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £1,482 gach bliadhna de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach
Bidh thu ag obair gu dealasach mar phàirt de sgioba a bhios ag adhartachadh agus a’ cur taic ri Inbhich le Feumalachdan Taice gus an in-ghabhail, neo-eisimeileachd agus builean dealbhaichte a mheudachadh. Dh’fhaodadh seo a bhith ann am measgachadh de shuidheachaidhean agus a bhith a’ gabhail a-steach feumalachdan taice dhaoine fa leth tron oidhche nuair a dh’fheumar.
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Care Assistants
Location: North Uist
Company: Tagsa Uibhist
Hourly Rate: £14.54 (£15.17 w. SVQ2)
Travel time paid at hourly rate
Mileage (per mile): 56p
Up to 10,000 miles, after that 36p/mile
Tagsa’s Carers provide a range of services, such as assisting with meals, providing company to service users so their families can rest, providing personal care and assisting with medication. All training is provided, experience not essential.
For further queries and to apply, please contact Hanna on hanna@tagsa.co.uk or call 01870 608907
Postal Delivery Worker
Location: Uist
Company: Royal Mail
Closing Date: Thursday 28th November 2024
– £16.58 per hour
– Location – Backhill, Isle Of North Uist, HS6 5BD
– Shift Pattern – 09:00 – 16:24
An exciting opportunity over the festive period. You’ll start your day in the local delivery office sorting and collecting post/parcels to be delivered. Driving and on foot delivery will be required, and you will be required to push/pull a post trolley during deliveries.
Kitchen Assistant
Location: Benbecula
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Neach-cuideachaidh Cidsin (0495), Sgoil Lionacleit
25 uairean gach seachdain, tron teirm-sgoile, airson ùine fòrladh màthaireachd
£15,626 – £15,780 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £1,560 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna
Bidh aig an neach a gheibh an obair ri dleastanasan cidsin coitcheann a choileanadh ann an cidsin agus seòmar-bìdh na sgoile. Bidh na dleastanasan a’ gabhail a-steach na leanas: deasachadh bìdh, a’ gabhail a-steach còcaireachd shìmplidh agus frithealadh bìdh, greimeannan bìdh agus deochan; làimhseachadh airgid, cleachdadh inneal airgid agus a’ lìonadh fhoirmichean; dèanamh cìnnteach gum bidh làimhseachadh bìdh a rèir reachdas Slàinteachas agus Slàinte Bìdh làthaireil, agus a rèir Poileasaidh Sàbhailteachd Bìdh na Comhairle.
Relief Nursery Key Workers, Qualified
Location: Western Isles
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Relief Nursery Key Workers Qualified, Western Isles (4123)
English & Gaelic Medium
£15.68 per hour, inclusive of £1.42 Distant Islands Allowance
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar directly manages nurseries throughout the islands and is recruiting Relief Nursery Key Workers, Gaelic and English, to cover staff absences. Successful candidates will have their names added to a relief bank and will be called to work as and when required. Required for all areas of the Western Isles. Gaelic speakers are encouraged to apply.
Relief Nursery Key Workers, Unqualified
Location: Western Isles
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Relief Nursery Key Workers Unqualified, Western Isles (4958)
English & Gaelic Medium
£14.79 per hour, inclusive of £1.42 Distant Islands Allowance
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar directly manages nurseries throughout the islands and is recruiting Relief Nursery Key Workers, Gaelic and English, to cover staff absences. Successful candidates will have their names added to a relief bank and will be called to work as and when required. Required for all areas of the Western Isles. Gaelic speakers are encouraged to apply.
Dining Room Supervisor
Location: South Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 25th November 2024
Neach-stiùiridh Seòmar-bìdh (0698), Sgoil an Iochdair
5 uairen gach seachdain teirm-fhoghlaim, dreuchd mhaireannach
£3,068 – £3,097 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £312 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach
Bidh an neach san dreuchd an urra ri bhith a’ coimhead às dèidh sgoilearan san t-seòmar-bìdh aig àm lòin. Bidh thu an urra ri sàbhailteachd, soirbheas agus giùlan math nan sgoilearan, bidh thu a’ cuideachadh sgoilearan nas òige le làimhseachadh airgid agus a bhith a’ giùlan treidhean, agus ag adhartachadh bhuannachdan bìdh fhallain do sgoilearan.
Relief Social Care Assistants
Location: Uist
Company: Caraidean Uibhist SCIO
Plant Administrator/QA Coordinator
Location: North Uist
Company: Uist ASCO
The Uist Asco Team is seeking a Plant Administrator/Quality Assurance Coordinator to assist the Plant Manager or Site Operation head in monitoring and maintaining the plant administration requirements and quality and food-feed safety programs.
To further explore this opportunity, just submit your application to Angus Ferguson, Plant Manager at aferguson@uistasco.com.
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Server
Location: Benbecula
Company: Chinese Takeaway
The Chinese take away are looking to take on a member of staff, to help with answering the phone and taking orders.
This will be a part time position.
For more information please call Ivy on – 01870 602993
Distillery Operatives
Location: Benbecula
Company: Benbecula Distillery
The concept of Benbecula Distillery was first considered in 2015 by founder Angus MacMillan, with the vision to open the first ever distillery in the Uists. Benbecula Distillery are now hiring operatives for their new distillery in Gramsdale Benbecula.
Please visit either apply directly with a CV and covering letter to angusa@benbeculadistillery.com or get in touch with Angus MacMillan at Benbecula Distillery for a confidential discussion.
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Cleaner
Location: North Uist
Company: Bayhead Fire Station
Private Carer
Location: South Uist
Please contact hello@uist.co for more details.
HGV / PCV Technician
Location: South Uist
Company: HEBCO Mechanical Services LTD
Up to 40k Based on experience
HEBCO are looking for a qualified HGV / PCV Technician to join the team at their commercial workshop. They run a busy workshop looking after a wide range of commercial vehicles making sure they’re inspected, maintained and tested to the highest standards.
For anymore information or if you are interested in the position get in touch or submit your CV and cover letter for consideration:
admin@hebco.co.uk
Delivery Driver
Location: North Uist
Company: Co-op
Co-op home delivery drivers…
The Co-op are looking to recruit Uist-based full and part time drivers. You must have a good knowledge of all areas North and South.
If this is you the Co-op provide uniform good rates of pay and benefits including staff discount
Contact Tracey Montgomery
Retail Assistant
Location: Benbecula
Company: MacLennans Supermarket Ltd
MacLennans Supermarket are currently looking for a Retail Assitant to join their team.
Mon-Tues & Thurs-Sat (6am – 9am)
15 hours per week
To find out more please call on 01870 602308 or email joanna@maclennanssupermarket.co.uk
Admin Assistant
Location: Benbecula
Company: MacLennans Supermarket Ltd
MacLennans Supermarket are currently looking for an Admin Assitant to join their team.
(Maternity Cover)
Monday – Friday (9am- 1pm)
20 hours per week
To find out more please call on 01870 602308 or email joanna@maclennanssupermarket.co.uk
Mechanic
Location: Benbecula
Company: Creagorry Motors Ltd
Creagorry Motors Ltd is seeking an experienced mechanic for a busy garage/MOT testing station in Benbecula.
Permanent – Full time position
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Salary – Negotiable depending on level of experience
For more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch / send a CV to katherine@creagorry.me or creagorrymotors@live.com
Female Personal Assistant
Location: North Uist
Company: Home Care
“We are looking for someone to come and work in our home on the west side of North Uist supporting our 6 year old daughter as a personal assistant. She has a complex disability including cerebral palsy in all four limbs and profound and multiple learning difficulty. She has a significant sight impairment and needs full support to eat, drink, play and learn. She has excellent hearing and loves listening to and making music. She loves big movements like bouncing and swinging and will laugh and smile when she’s really engaged. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, physically fit and willing to learn. Duties will include supporting her with feeding, personal care, physiotherapy, sensory therapy activities as well as support with communication and play. Previous experience of working with someone with additional needs is desirable but not necessary and all training needed will be provided (paid). We can offer regular shifts of either 16 hours or 20 hours per week, evenings and weekends during term time, at £18 an hour. You will need a driving license as there is no public transport. Please get in touch for more information and share this advert if you know someone who might be interested.”
Please get in touch with katy.stockwell@gmail.com for more information.
Royal Mail Worker
Location: Benbecula
Company: Royal Mail
An opportunity to join the Royal Mail team in Balivanich is available for application. The role is to cover the duty holders leave throughout the year. During the initial training period of 8-10 weeks the role will be near full time hours then reducing to a minimum of 2 days a week. The role will include sorting, collection and delivery of Mail items. Ideally you should be physically fit and able to perform manual handling tasks.
If you are interested in applying or would like to ask questions please email:
Andrew.macdonald@royalmail.com
Supply Teachers
Location: Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Tuesday 31st December 2024
Urgent requirement in secondary sciences, Gaelic Primary Teachers across all geographical areas but particularly Uist and Barra and Primary Teachers (English) across all geographical areas. The Education, Skills and Children’s Services Department operates a register of supply teachers willing to undertake short-term cover for teacher absences. The purpose of this post is to contribute to overall school effectiveness in respect of the following areas: (a)Curricular (b)Care and welfare (c)Collegiate (d)Professional development.
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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.
On Call Firefighters
Location: Uist
Company: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Are you…
18 years or over?
Eligible to work in the UK?
Physically fit?
Close to your local station?
Do you have good unaided vision and colour perception?
If you are interested, The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service want to hear from you. They are seeking to attract talented candidates from across Scotland’s diverse communities. Please email:
campbell.macrae@firescotland.gov.uk
For info on how to apply, visit:
firescotland.gov.uk/careers/on-call
Sales/Marketing/Promotion
Location: Uist/Hybrid
Company: South Uist Distillers Co
South Uist Distillers Co are looking for someone to work within sales/marketing/promotion. Initially, this is a part-time job for the summer.
Relief Cleaner
Location: North Uist
Company: Taigh Chearsabhagh
Permanent | £12 per hour | 33 x 3.5 hour days, per year
Taigh Chearsabhagh are looking for someone to join the cleaning staff rota, helping to keep Taigh Chearsabhagh looking its best and staying safe. This is a permanent position providing relief cover for staff holidays. This role includes Saturday working as a routine day. You may occasionally be asked to work evenings and Sundays as part of this role.
To apply to join the Taigh Chearsabhagh team, please email a cover letter and CV to taigh@taigh-chearsabhagh.org with the subject line “Relief Cleaner”, or send a video or sound recording if preferred. There is no deadline but they would encourage you to get in touch as soon as you can.
Front of House Server
Location: Benbecula
Company: The Stepping Stone Restaurant
30 hours per week
5 days per week: Wednesdays to Sundays
30 hours or more per week, including some spilt shifts
Please inquire within or by emailing:
Lewis MacLean
macleanbakery@btconnect.com
Cleaner
Location: Benbecula
Company: The Stepping Stone Restaurant
12 hours per week
Flexible shift pattern
Benefits package includes: competitive rates of pay, company pension, staff meals & paid overtime is available
Please inquire within or by emailing:
Lewis MacLean
macleanbakery@btconnect.com
Front of House
Location: Lochmaddy
Company: Lochmaddy Hotel
Full time 40 plus hours per week over a varied shift pattern but mainly covering evenings.
To assist and serve in the bar and restaurant Good communication skills and a team player essential. Will be trained in epos (till) systems, Barista, drink pouring and all aspects of bar and restaurant work.”
Please email Lorna@lochmaddyhotel.co.uk or call 01876 500331 to enquire about the position.
Breakfast/Prep Chef
Location: Lochmaddy
Company: Lochmaddy Hotel
Full time working 5 from 7days, 6am till 12 mid-day.
Cooking to order breakfasts for 15 – 30 covers and assisting with kitchen prep.
Please email Lorna@lochmaddyhotel.co.uk or call 01876 500331 to enquire about the position.
Front of House Server
Location: Benbecula
Company: The Stepping Stone Restaurant
5 days per week: Wednesdays to Sundays
30 hours or more per week.
£13.40 per hour
Please inquire within or by emailing:
Lewis MacLean
macleanbakery@btconnect.com
Serving Staff
Location: South Uist
Company: Lochboisdale Hotel
Please send an email to kazamac@yahoo.com for more details and information.
Primary Health Care Experience
Location: South Uist
Company: South Uist Medical Practice
South Uist Medical Practice are currently offering primary health care experience as an ‘Earn as your Learn’ opportunity.
The role will involve reception, administration and dispensary work, alongside existing staff and the clinicians in the practice and out in the community. The commitment would be daytime hours and week days only.
For further information please contact Fiona
fiona.bird2@nhs.scot.
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 9.30am-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.
