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Adult Disability Payment open for applications
People in Orkney can now apply for Social Security Scotland’s new benefit, Adult Disability Payment.
It’s money to help disabled people or people who have a long-term health condition with the extra costs they have in everyday life.
Adult Disability Payment is open for new applications only. People who already get Personal Independence Payment or Disability Living Allowance don’t need to apply as their benefits will have started to be transferred to Social Security Scotland from 29 August 2022. Social Security Scotland will be in touch directly.
10 October 2022
Westray refuse collection postponed
Orkney Islands Council is advising today’s (Monday 10 October) refuse collection in Westray is unable to go ahead due to ferry cancellations, with households advised to take their bins back in for now.
10 October 2022
I’m proud to know that each and every working day I’m supporting the Orkney community - Craig Walker, Service Manager (HR Operations), Orkney Islands Council
Craig shares his HR journey
“People are at the heart of every service we deliver at the Council and it’s the job of Human Resources to make sure that we, as an organisation, enable our people to do their best work.
“The Council is undergoing a major transformation thanks to significant investment in our staffing through Our People – Our Plan and you could be part of our journey. We have three roles available within our Human Resources and Organisational Development service.”
07 October 2022
We do our best to support the organisation’s biggest asset – our people – Amanda Anderson, senior HR Adviser at Orkney Islands Council
The Council is undergoing a major transformation thanks to significant investment in staffing through Our People – Our Plan and you could be part of our journey. We have three roles available within our Human Resources and Organisational Development service.
Here’s Amanda’s Story...
07 October 2022
Do you want to be part of a team driving forward change at OIC?
People are at the heart of all that we do at Orkney Islands Council.
It’s a time of change within the organisation with investment in our staffing resource leading to a significant number of exciting opportunities within the local authority.
This includes posts within the Council’s Human Resources and Organisational Development service – a Service Manager (Organisational Development), Senior HR Adviser and a HR Support Team Leader are all currently open for applications.
07 October 2022
