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Apprentice Greenkeeper

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to allan.macdonald@storasuibhist.com

Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer
Council Offices, Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula
£41,125 – £44,501 including Distance Islands Allowance
37 hours per week, full time, permanent

Job Description

Working within the Depute Chief Executive, you will be required to maintain and safeguard standards in respect of the health and wellbeing of the population of the Western Isles. You will enhance and protect public health and safety by the application of a wide range of environmental health legislation, including Food Safety, Health and Safety, Housing, Pollution and Licensing. You will work and act in conjunction with other Environmental Health Officers, Community Environment Officers and support staff, and liaise with Comhairle staff at all levels including senior management and elected members.

Closing Date 11 Dec

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Dining Room Supervisor

Iochdar School

5 hours per week term time, permanent

£19,840 – £19,969 per annum, Pro Rata, including Distant Islands Allowance

This post is term time and the salary is £2,681 to £2,699 per annum, inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade with annual incremental progression.

Closing Date: 4 December

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Janitor- Balivanich School

Based in Balivanich School, you will be part of a team responsible for ensuring maintenance, repairs and cleanliness around the school campus.

Contract Hours- 37 hours

Job description available on request, email jadams@fes-group.co.uk

Closing Date 10 Dec

Community Psychiatric Nurse with a Special interest in Substance Misuse

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Community Psychiatric Nurse with a Special interest in Substance Misuse

Salary Band 6 £37,831 – £46,100 per annum Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,279 per annum 37.5 hours per week Permanent post

Closing Date: 8 December

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Wellbeing Practitioner

Salary: £24,800 pro rata plus £1,700 Island Allowance,

Location: Lionacleit school in Uist, Western Isles

Contract/Hours: Permanent / Part Time – 30 hours per week (across 4 days)

Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, Blue Light card, excellent training and developments opportunities, professional qualifications, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands.

Closing Date: 12 December 2023

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Principal Technician – Ground Radio / Surveillance

As a Principal Technician – Ground Radio / Surveillance based on South Uist you will work as part of the wider Engineering team and be responsible to the Ground Radio Systems Team Lead. We offer flexible working for this position in line with corporate and local guidelines, including working from home and hybrid working, TOIL, flexible hours, video conferencing, flexible breaks and paid overtime.

More info here 

Social Worker, Trianaid

Required for 20 hours per week, working on a rota basis, you will work enthusiastically as a member of a team that promotes and supports Adults with Support needs to maximise their inclusion, independence and planned outcomes.

Requirements You should have good interpersonal skills, experience of working with people with support needs, care planning and SVQ lll in Care (or equivalent)

Find out more info here

Relief Cleaner Uist and Barra

The Education, Skills & Children’s Services Department is seeking to add to its list of persons who are willing to act as Relief Cleaners to cover staff absences in the Comhairle’s offices and schools in Uist & Barra. You will be required to carry out general cleaning duties including: sweeping; vacuum cleaning; emptying bins; polishing and dusting of designated areas, fixtures and fittings; cleaning and disinfecting of toilets. You must have an understanding of the cleaning requirements of commercial premises, demonstrate an awareness of health and safety issues in relation to the handling and storage of materials and equipment, and have previous experience of working in a similar post. Hours as and when required. Hourly rate of £12.22 is inclusive of Islands Allowance.

Closing Date: 11 December

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RE-CONNECT PROJECT – INCLUSION CO-ORDINATOR

Cothrom are seeking an Inclusion Co-ordinator for our Taigh Beatha – Re-connect Project, to develop, Co-
ordinate and deliver a range of community-based learning opportunities aimed at reducing the effects of
isolation in South Uist through needs based childcare, employability & education opportunities.

If you are interested and seek an application pack, please contact Cothrom Manager Kevin Morrison on kevin.morrison@cothrom.net

Salary – £24,500 p.a
35 Hours a week
Closing date 5pm Friday 8th of December

Find out more information here

 

Development Manager HIE

HIE are looking for an experienced, proactive, and ambitious Development Manager to join our Innse Gall area team, supporting a range of communities, community organisations, social enterprises and businesses.

This is a full time, permanent role based in Benbecula, with the option of hybrid working. Deadline 28th November

Relief Ground Security Operative

Benbecula Airport are recruiting for a Relief Ground Security Operative at the airport for a 12-month fixed term contract.

Can you work well as part of a team offering a warm welcome to our passengers, providing them with excellent customer service as they make their journey through our airport? Are you passionate about making your workplace a safe yet enjoyable place to visit? Then this could be just the job you are looking for!

Find out more about the requirements and application process on our Careers webpage here

Closing date for applications is Thursday 30 November.

Seasonal Ground Maintenance

Expressions of Interest requested for 2 year seasonal ground maintenance contract, commencing April 2024.
Including, but not limited to, grass cutting, weeding, weed killing on hard standing/gravelled areas, maintenance of flower beds/borders, trees and shrubbery.
Evidence of Liability Insurance, Waste Management Licence and Pesticides Certificate is essential.
For more information and full details of the various locations, etc. please contact lynne.currie@storasuibhist.com
Deadline 30th November

Relief Leisure & Recreation Attendants, Liniclate Sports Centre

£12.73 per hour, including Distant Islands Allowance

Required on an as and when basis to provide cover for permanent employees, at Lionacleit Sports Centre, to provide pool lifeguard supervision and a range of other leisure facility services, dependent on qualifications held or training provided by the Comhairle.

Applicants must hold a current RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.*

Find out more here 

Closing Date: 4 Dec

Relief Kitchen Assistants

The Education, Skills & Children’s Services Department is seeking to add to its list of persons who are willing to act as Relief Kitchen Assistants in Uist and Barra to cover staff absences.

Duties will include food preparation, serving, washing up and cleaning, and the operation of a cash register. Previous experience in a catering establishment is essential.

Hours are on an as and when required basis.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

Find out more here

Closing Date: 4 Dec

 

Chef

Join Macleans Bakery full time as their new chef.
You will be working at the bakery, on daytime shifts, Mon to Fri,  35 hours a week on average.

Salary: 24500 to 26000 per annum depending on experience.
Please inquire within or by emailing Allan MacLean, MD: macleanbakery@btconnect.com

Closing Date: 15 Dec

North Uist Carers

Tagsa are urgently looking for North Uist based Carers who can do evening and weekend shifts in North Uist!

Experience as Carer is excellent but training is also provided. A valid Driver’s license is essential.

If this is you – please e-mail HR Mgr Hanna on hanna@tagsa.co.uk!
For more information on being a Carer with Tagsa Uibhist, see ‘Current Vacancies’ on www.tagsa.co.uk

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Macaulay Askernish

Hours: Full Time

Location: Western Isles (potentially remote)

Key Responsibilities: internal reports, sub contract admin, prep of activity schedules, bill of quantities, reviewing project work scopes

email: info@malcivils.co.uk or call 01878700278

immediate start

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Graduate SHEQ Administrator

Macaulay Askernish

Hours: Full Time

Location: Western Isles (potentially remote)

Key Responsibilities: Assisting in the managing of the Integrated Management System (IMS) in establishing, implementing and maintaining the IMS. Assist in the prep of SHEQ assessments

email: info@malcivils.co.uk or call 01878700278

immediate start

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Graduate Project Manager

Macaulay Askernish

Hours: Full Time

Location: Western Isles (potentially remote)

Key Responsibilities: Project Management of Utilities projects liaising with Scottish Water, SSE plc and various Principal Contractors. Project Management of multi faceted projects, managing multiple stakeholders.

email: info@malcivils.co.uk or call 01878700278

immediate start

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Fleet Manager

Macaulay Askernish

Hours: Full Time

Location: Western Isles (potentially remote)

Key Responsibilities: Planning, directing, managing, coordinating and supervising the programs for acquisition, assignment, utilisation, maintence, repair, replacement.

email: info@malcivils.co.uk or call 01878700278

immediate start

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Tagsa Care Assistants

We are hiring Care Assistants!
We are looking for people with a caring and positive attitude who are interested in an emotionally rewarding, flexible, well paying job with great future prospects.

It is excellent if you have previous experience. If you don’t but feel curious about making a daily difference in people’s lives, the Care sector could be for you. We pay for the training needed to become a Care Assistant.

To find out more, follow this link