Job overview

Advert Registered Manager

Papdale Halls of Residence

14 hours per week

Permanent

£42,908 – £47,397 / £48,017 – £50,919 pro rata

£23.51 - £25.97 / £26.31 – £27.90 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Service Manager (Housing, Homelessness and Schoolcare Accommodation).

Your working pattern is Thursday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00. We are happy to talk about flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to undertake the responsibility of Registered Manager with the Care Inspectorate for Papdale Halls of Residence.

This is a varied management role within Papdale Halls of Residence which provides school care accommodation services to children from the north and south isles while they complete a secondary school education. The post holder will be required to manage the day-to-day operation of the facility including responsibility for supervision and support of staff in the performance of their duties ensuring highest standards of professional practice and conduct. The post also requires effective and efficient ongoing operation of services.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post involves a contractual requirement to:

• participate in a standby rota covering out of hours, click here for Standby Information.

• carry out sleep ins at your place of work on a rota, click here for Sleep In Information.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 21 June 2026 with shortlisting taking place week commencing 22 June 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 29 June 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Lesley Mulraine, Service Manager (Housing, Homelessness and Schoolcare Accommodation) at lesley.mulraine@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2174.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Skills or experience needed

Registered Manager (Papdale Halls of Residence) ORK10413

Salary and benefits

£42,908 - £50,919 per year

Location details

click here for Standby Information

Application instructions

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