Uist Jobs
Promoting Environmental Action
Location: Uist
Company: CoDeL – Community Development Lens
Closing Date: Thursday 16th January 2025
Salary: £20 an hour
7 hours a week for 6 months, with expectation to extend this contract if additional funding is awarded.
Uist Beò is excited to be recruiting the right person to the team with a particular focus on environmental work in Uist, supported by funding from the Pebble Trust. You will enable Uist Beò to (a) shine a light on what our islands are already doing to enable sustainable lifestyles, including traditional practices passed down the generations within Gaelic culture, and (b) encourage greater uptake of new innovations and traditional practices to make our lifestyles more sustainable and our local economy more self-reliant. The role will predominantly involve creating short audio, video and written materials, in Gaelic and English, to be posted on the Uist Beò platform, featuring positive environmental activity across Uist.
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Apprentice – Childcare, Gaelic
Location: North Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Salary: £20,821 per annum, inclusive of £2,223 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
Term: 30 hours per week, year-round, fixed term 18 months
Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025
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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Chef
Location: Eriskay
Company: Am Politician
Am Politician currently have an opening for a chef to lead their kitchen on either a permanent or seasonal basis. They may have work for partners too for the right couple. They can offer a competitive salary and great tips along with free accommodation.
If interested please contact Am Politician by email at:
ampolitician@hotmail.com or by phone on 07496651642
On Call Firefighter
Location: Uist
Company: Uist and Barra Community Fire Stations
Uist and Barra Community Fire Stations are recruiting On-Call Firefighters at Lochmaddy, Bayhead, Benbecula, Lochboisdale and Castlebay Community Fire Stations! 2024 saw a number of new recruits who are now carrying a pager and responding to incidents, protecting and serving their communities.
Relief Nursery Key Workers, Qualified & Unqualified
Location: Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Salary: £15.68 per hour, inclusive of £1.42 Distant Islands Allowance / £14.79 per hour, inclusive of £1.42 Distant Islands Allowance
Term: Relief
Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025
Thathas a’ brosnachadh dhaoine aig a bheil Gàidhlig gu bhith a’ cur a-steach airson nan dreuchdan seo. Tha Comhairle nan Eilean Siar a’ ruith sgoiltean-àraich air feadh nan eilean agus a’ sireadh Prìomh Luchd-obrach Sgoil-àraich Faochaidh, Gàidhlig agus Beurla, nuair a bhios luchd-obrach dheth. Thèid ainmean dhaoine a shoirbhicheas a chur air banca èiginn ’s thèid fios a chur orra a dh’obair nuair a dh’fheumar.
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Cleaner
Location: Benbecula
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Salary: £10,392 – £10,489 per annum, inclusive of £1,057 Distant Islands Allowance
Term: 16.5 hours per week, term time, Permanent Post
Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025
Thathar a’ sireadh neach-glanaidh airson 16.5 uairean gach seachdain, tron teirm, gus dleastanasan glanaidh coitcheann a lìbhrigeadh, a’ gabhail a-steach a bhith a’ glanadh làran, a’ glanadh agus a’ dustadh àirneis agus acainn ann an àitean sònraichte, agus a’ glanadh agus a dì-ghalarachadh thaighean beaga agus rumannan dreasaigidh. Bidh na dleastanasan a’ gabhail a-steach glanadh, sguabadh, cleachdadh glanadair-vacuum, falbhachadh bhionaichean, lìomhadh agus dustadh àiteachan sònraichte, àirneis is acainn, agus a’ cleachdadh uidheamachd dealain nuair a bhios feum air sin.
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Seasonal Head Chef
Location: North Uist
Company: Westford Inn
(24th Mar – Sept)
Admin / Reception
Location: Benbecula
Company: Walker Renewables
Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025
Salary: Competitive salary, dependent on experience and can be discussed at interview.
Monday – Thursday, 9am -3pm. More hours are available and can be discussed at Interview.
Walker Renewables are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join their team in the office based at Eabhal Business Park, Balivanich, Benbecula. Key responsibilities will include admin duties, processing orders and sales, inputting and organising diaries, answering phones, liaising with customers, sub-contractors, & other agencies, keeping accounts up to date, logging vehicle maintenance, ensuring the office stays clean and tidy and stocking taking & delivery checks.
Justice Social Worker
Location: Benbecula
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025
Salary: £45,126 to £48,849 per annum (inclusive of £2,742 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
37 hours per week, Permanent Position
This post covers the core duties in Justice Social Work Services including the preparation of reports to the Court and the supervision of offenders on statutory orders. You should have a genuine interest in working with offenders. The postholder will contribute to the wider Social Work services to support business continuity as required. This post can be based out of the Comhairle offices in Stornoway or Balivanich.
Relief Social Care Assistant
Location: North Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025
Salary: £14.79 per hour, inclusive of £1.42 per hour Distant Islands Allowance
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-ghabhaltas, neo-eisimeileachd agus builean dealbhaichte a mheudachadh. Dh’fhaodadh seo a bhith ann am measgachadh de shuidheachaidhean agus a bhith a’ toirt taic do dhuine tron oidhche ma bhios sin riatanach.
Relief Domestic Assistants
Location: North Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025
Salary: £14.24 per hour, inclusive of £1.42 per hour Distant Islands Allowance
Trianaid Care Home requires staff to cover periods of annual leave and sickness absence. You will have responsibility for the overall cleanliness of the Home, to the standard necessary for the health and safety of the service users.
Nursery Key Worker, Gaelic, Unqualified
Location: North Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025
Salary: £28,535 – £29,615 per annum, inclusive of £2,742 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
37 hours per week, all year, fixed term to 21 May 2025
Ag obair tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig, cumaidh sibh taic ri curaicealam a tha stiùireadh ionnsachadh is leasachadh chloinne san fharsaingeachd, agus a’ cur air dòigh seiseanan cluiche a’ toirt aire do dh’fheumalachdan gach pàiste. Feumaidh eòlas dearbhte a bhith agaibh ann an cùram chloinne ag obair le clann bheaga agus an teaghlaichean ann an suidheachadh tràth bhliadhnachan. Tha comas labhairt agus leughaidh Gàidhlig riatanach.
ADP Support Worker
Location: South Uist
Company: Cothrom
Closing Date: Friday 17th January 2025
Salary: £12.36/hour
21 hours/week. Generous annual leave.
Are you interested in support work? Could you support learners to engage in preventative, early intervention activities and tutor them on daily life skills that will positively impact them and their families general health and well being. Join the team at Cothrom, leading their Alcohol & Drug Partnership Programme in Uist, ensuring Cothrom are doing the best they can to tackle addiction in our community.
For more info and an application form contact:
adam.keltie@cothrom.net
Store Person
Location: Uist
Company: MacInnes Brothers
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 31st January 2025
Monday to Friday: 7.30am – 5.00pm
Due to growth and increasing demand, MacInnes Brothers Ltd are looking to expand their team and are seeking a motivated and customer-focused individual for the position of Store Person.
Senior Social Care Worker
Location: South Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025
Salary: £36,966 to £40,824 per annum, inclusive of £2,742 per annum Distant Islands Allowance
37 hours per week, Permanent post
Bidh thu a’ stiùireadh ’s a cumail rian air luchd-obrach ann an àrainneachd cùram sòisealta agus a’ gabhail àite a’ Mhanaidseir gus an t-seirbheis a chumail a’ dol agus gu bheilear a’ coileanadh Achd Reachdas Cùraim (Alba) 2001. Tha eòlas air ceannardas ann an àrainneachd cùram sòisealta agus teisteanas SVQIII (no shamhail) riatanach. Mur a bheil seo agad, feumaidh tu a bhith comasach air an teisteanas fhaighinn ann an 36 mìos an dèidh clàradh leis an SSSC. Bidh thu ag obair nad bhall de sgioba air stèidh shioftaichean. Tha a bhith caitheamh còdhach dìon PPE riatanach san dreuchd.
Supply Teachers
Location: Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 15th December 2025
Salary: £37,896 – £47,565 per year pro rata
Supply/Casual/Relief
Tha cruaidh fheum air tidsearan saidheans àrd-sgoile agus tidsearan Gàidhlig bun-sgoile air feadh nan eilean, ach gu h-àraidh ann an Uibhist agus Barraigh, agus tidsearan bun-sgoile (Beurla) air feadh nan eilean. Tha Roinn an Fhoghlaim, Sgilean agus Sheirbheisean Chloinne a’ cleachdadh clàr de thidsearan faothachaidh a tha deònach làithean obrach a dhèanamh nuair a bhios tidsearan a dhìth.
Industrial Electrician/Electrical Supervisor
Location: North Uist
Company: Aqua-Tech
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000/annum relocation assistance, bonus, OT
Aqua-Tech are seeking an experienced and dedicated Electrical Supervisor to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the planning, execution, and quality of electrical installations, maintenance, and repair work. You will lead a team of skilled electricians, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety regulations and standards.
Domestic Assistant
Location: South Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025
Salary: £25,246 – £25,494 per annum, inclusive of £2,519 per annum Distant Islands Allowance
34 hours Per Week, Permanent post
Bheir thu seachad cuideachadh dachaigheil san Dachaigh-cùraim, le uallach gu h-àraid airson glainead iomlan na Dachaigh, chun na h-ìre a dh’fheumar airson slàinte is sàbhailteachd luchd-cleachdaidh na seirbheis. Bu chòir eòlas a bhith agad air glanadh, gu h-àraid le bhith leantainn clàr-ama glanaidh no ann an suidheachadh obrach, agus bu chòir dhut a bhith comasach air stiùireadh a thuigsinn, a chuimhneachadh agus a chur an gnìomh. Bu chòir tuigse a bhith agad air feumalachdan luchd-cleachdaidh na seirbheis. Tha cleachdadh còmhdach-dìon PPE riatanach san obair.
Cleaner in Charge
Location: North Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025
Salary: £11,464 – £11,574 per annum, inclusive of £1,121 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
17.5 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent
Bidh an neach a thèid fhastadh an urra ri bhith stiùireadh luchd-glanaidh eile ’s dleastanasan glanadh san sgoil. Feumaidh e/i sùil a chumail air na h-àiteachan a tha rin glanadh gach latha mus, fhad’s agus às dèidh, dhan obair a bhith dèanta gus a bhith cìnnteach gu bheil an obair a rèir ìre glanaid riatanach Chùmhnant; trèanadh a chur air dòigh do luchd-glanaidh ùr no pàirt-ùine agus sùil a chumail air uairean obrach luchd-glanaidh. Feumaidh e/i a bhith a’ glanadh àiteachan a th’ air an sònrachadh san sgoil mar bhall de sgioba gus dèanamh cìnnteach gu bheil iad glan agus snasail.
Social Care Workers
Location: South Uist
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025
Salary: £24,528 to £26,812 P.A, inclusive of £2,223 P.A Distant Islands Allowance
30 hours per week, Permanent Position
e-Sgoil Supply Teachers
Location: Work from Home
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 15th December 2025
Salary: £37,896 – £47,565 per year pro rata
Supply/Casual/Relief
Tha luchd-teagaisg e-Sgoil air banca thidsearan-faothachaidh ’s a’ mhor-chuid dhiubh air cùmhnantan goirid a reir fheumalachdan sgoile fa leth. Faodaidh tidsearan a bhith stèidhichte am bad sam bith ’s a bhith teagasg gu àite sam bith ged a tha sinn sa bhitheantas a’ cuimseachadh air sgoiltean Alba. Tha sinn a’ lìbhrigeadh sheirbheis a reir iarrtais sa chumantas ’s theid aig sgoiltean air tidsearan faothachaidh fhastadh bho thràth teagaisg gu tràth teagaisg. Air sgath sin, faodaidh am pataran obrach a bhith eadar-dhealaichte bho theagasg faothachaidh àbhaisteach ann an sgoil. Tha sinn a’ cur taic ri sgoilearan agus sgoiltean mar phàirt de Thairgse Ionnsachaidh Air-Loidhne Alba.
Cook/Supervisor
Location: Benbecula
Company: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025
Salary: £26,138 – £28,572 per annum, inclusive of £2,369 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
37 hours per week, term time, temporary post
Community Nurse
Location: North Uist
Company: NHS Western Isles
Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025
Salary: £31,892 to £39,735 per annum, plus £1,349 Distant Island Allowance per annum
37 Hours per Week
Fixed term Post for 1 year to cover maternity and sick leave or Secondment Opportunity
A vacancy has arisen within the North Uist community Nursing Team. The post holder will be a member of a team of Community Nurses providing nursing care to people in their own homes from North Uist Medical Practice Area. Applicants must have some experience of working within a community nurse setting. This post would be an ideal opportunity for someone to develop their nursing skills and knowledge within a community setting.
Community Nurse
Location: Benbecula
Company: NHS Western Isles
Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025
Salary: £31,892 – £39,735
22 hrs per Week
1 Year Fixed Term, Maternity Cover or Secondment Opportunity
NHS Western Isles are seeking to employ a Registered Nurse to work with and complement their community nursing team in Uist. The primary purpose of this post will be to provide treatment room services across three sites in Uist as well as providing health care for a wide range of patients in their own homes and across all community settings including carehomes.
Marine Operative
Location: North Uist
Company: Bakkafrost Scotland
Closing Date: Friday 17th January 2025
Salary: £34,472.50 per annum
Full Time
Finance Manager
Location: Benbecula
Company: Tagsa Uibhist
Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025
Salary: £17.74 per hour, with an annual salary of £27,674.40
30 hours per week
Senior Care Worker
Location: Benbecula
Company: Tagsa Uibhist
Closing Date: Friday 24th January 2025
Salary: £17.03 per hour, with an annual salary is £18,596.76
21 hours per week
Carer
Location: Uist
Company: Tagsa Uibhist
Salary: £14.54 per hour, rising to £15.17 upon completing SVQ2
Full-time and Part-time positions available
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
Front-of-house
Location: Lochmaddy
Company: Lochmaddy & Hamersay Hotel
Please enquire to Lorna 01876500331 Lorna@lochmaddyhotel.co.uk
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.
SQA Chief Invigilator
Location: Benbecula
School: Sgoil Lionacleit
Would you like to take up the role of SQA Chief Invigilator in Sgoil Lionacleit? The SQA Chief Invigilator will work only during fixed dates throughout the academic year i.e. Examination Time in May. Exact periods of work will be communicated by the Line Manager. The SQA Chief Invigilator (CI) is responsible for the organisation and supervision of invigilation of all external assessments for National Qualifications, in accordance with SQA policy and procedures as detailed in the Invigilator Handbook. Notes of interest to be emailed to: hyoung1z@gnes.net
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Senior Test Centre Associate
Location: North Uist
Company: Reed
Salary: £18.15 per hour
Approximately 10 to 15 days per year. This role will suit someone who is able to work one or two days per month.
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Regional Delivery Associate
Location: North Uist
Company: Reed
Salary: £27.20 per hour
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Relief Social Care Assistants
Location: Uist
Company: Caraidean Uibhist SCIO
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
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
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.
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.
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.
