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Career opportunities with OIC's Early Years team
Right now is an exciting time to consider a career in early learning and child care, with several positions now being advertised by Orkney Islands Council, at its settings across Mainland Orkney.
09 December 2021
Orkney Islands Council Leader Seeks Reassurances on Stromness – Scrabster Refit Arrangements
Orkney Islands Council Leader James Stockan has written to Transport Minister Graham Dey to express concerns about the lack of a Stromness to Scrabster ferry service for two weeks in early 2022.
07 December 2021
Choose Care – Change Lives!
Orkney Islands Council has launched a recruitment drive to strengthen Orkney’s dedicated Care at Home Service.
There is a national shortage of care staff and unfortunately Orkney is no different - but that is something the Council is hoping to change with your help.
06 December 2021
Getting to the nitty gritty of keeping our roads safe
Tucked away in a fairly snug but warm office at the Council’s winter maintenance headquarters at Hatston, you will find a small team who are in charge of getting the gritter drivers to where they need to be.
06 December 2021
Disruption to payments in person on Monday 13 December
Orkney Islands Council is advising customers there may be a delay when making payments in person on Monday 13 December as upgrades to OIC’s payments system are carried out.
06 December 2021