Administration Support Worker – Children’s Social Work – Laburnum – SIC08950

Company: Shetland Islands Council
Apply for the Administration Support Worker – Children's Social Work – Laburnum – SIC08950
Location: Lerwick
Job Description:

Job Description

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The Administration Support Worker will be based in one of a number of settings and will provide a full range of administrative support to a locality or team(s).  A degree of flexibility will be required, to meet the demands of the service.

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There may be considerable contact with customers, families and carers who will have varying degrees of need to which the postholder will be required to respond as appropriate.

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More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Please follow the link(s) below for further information –

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www.shetland.gov.uk

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  • The grade of this post is F or G
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  • This post is NOT career graded – your salary will depend on your experience and qualifications
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  • Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour
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  • Temporary Part Time post for up to 25.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
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  • Temporary contract for a period of approximately 24 months.
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  • Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
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  • A relocation package does not apply to this post
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  • We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
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  • We are happy to talk flexible working
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During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

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This post is based at Laburnum House, Lerwick, Shetland

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For further details relating to this post, please contact: Kara Thomson, Acting Registered Manager, Tel – 01595 744192, Email – kara.thomson@shetland.gov.uk

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If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

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Information about Shetland

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Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

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Find out more about:

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Living and working in Shetland: here

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The Shetland Islands Council: here

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Posted: September 14th, 2026