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Senior Houseparent - Anderson High School Halls of Residence - SIC08597
Posted by Shetland Islands Council£20.25 to £21 per hourFull TimeAdvertisement Details The purpose of the Senior Houseparent is to assist the Team Leader with all tasks associated with managing development of the service including the supervision, coaching and development of staff. This is a …...
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Senior Social Care Worker Supervisor - Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services - SIC08611
Posted by Shetland Islands Council£22.38 to £23.30 per hourPart TimeAdvertisement Details Senior Social Care Worker - Supervisors are responsible for providing direct support to individuals in a variety of settings ensuring a high standard of service delivery of support to individuals to live well …...
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Kitchen Assistant - Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services - SIC08612
Posted by Shetland Islands Council£15.03 to £15.19 per hourPart TimeAdvertisement Details The Kitchen Assistant will undertake, normally under the general direction of a higher graded operative in a kitchen, the preparation, simple cooking, and serving of food in a residential care home or other …...
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Kitchen Assistant - Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services - SIC08614
Posted by Shetland Islands Council£15.03 to £15.19 per hourPart TimeAdvertisement Details The Kitchen Assistant will undertake, normally under the general direction of a higher graded operative in a kitchen, the preparation, simple cooking, and serving of food in a residential care home or other …...
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Lecturer - Environmental Science
PopularPosted by UHI North, West and Hebrides£41,833 to £50,359 per annumPart TimeWe are seeking a Lecturer – Environmental Science, to be based at any of our NWH college campuses.
Living in Lerwick
Lerwick is the capital of the Shetland Isles, nearer to Norway than they are to London, the whole archipelago is classed as a UNESCO Global Geopark - so you know you are going to live and work somewhere unique and in Lerwick you are at the heart of things.
Because of the remote location Shetland has an incredible sense of community; work here and you will soon get to know everyone, they truly value everyone’s positive contribution to the community.
The landscape, music and culture are woven into daily life; the islands are home to an incredible number of artists and musicians. The Shetland fiddle style is distinctive. They take their traditions and culture seriously but that doesn’t mean they don’t have fun; Up Helly Aa fire festival takes place in Lerwick at the end of January and it is a glorious festival which culminates in a torch-lit procession of winged-helmeted Vikings throwing their flaming torches into a traditional galley.
Lerwick is the centre of Shetland life for shopping, entertainment and culture it is the ferry terminal and port.
The Shetlands are linked to mainland UK by ferries from Aberdeen, some via the Orkney Islands. Shetland Airport, Sumburgh, has scheduled services to Kirkwall, Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh and to Bergen in Norway with summer one-stop flights to Manchester and the Faroe Islands introduced in 2017.
The remoteness means a high level of self-sufficiency and this is reflected in the number of health, education and public sector jobs on offer within Shetland, not to mention its growing tourism sector – boosted by the success of the recent BBC drama series Shetland and the numerous documentaries filmed there.
Between the social services, childcare and education, there are a lot of ways to get involved within the Shetland community and make a positive impact; you will have the chance to get to know the community and make a real impact.
Working in Lerwick
Many of the roles you will find will be posted by the Shetland Islands Council. The Shetland Islands Council have a strong history of welcoming people and cultures from across the globe and this is as evident today as it is from the island's rich archaeology.
Over the last 30 years, Shetland has undergone some major economic and social changes, which the islanders committed to managing, especially the arrival of North Sea oil and gas. If that’s a challenge you’re interested in, they are always excited to bring on new team members. If you can’t find what you’re looking for this time around, be sure to set up an e-mail alert for a specific job search or check back with us soon.