In this edition of our Sector Spotlight on the Third Sector, we hear from Craig Nisbet, Purposeful Blide Coordinator at the Orkney Blide Trust. The Blide are a charity who aim to promote good mental health and wellbeing in Orkney through active and personalised support. They offer a variety of services to bring about their aim, including one-to-one support, counselling and befriending services, and a variety of events.

For our first Sector Spotlight on the Third Sector, we hear from Kara Leslie, who works as a Specialist Sexual Violence Prevention Practitioner at ORSAS, or the Orkney Rape and Sexual Assault Service. ORSAS is a relatively new addition to the Rape Crisis Scotland network, whose centres offer support to local areas in supporting sexual abuse and assault survivors, as well as prevention of sexual violence through campaigning.
 
Kara also works part-time as a lecturer at UHI Orkney, in the Inclusive Practice department.

In the final entry of our Sector Spotlight on Engineering, we speak to Melanie Smith from R S Merriman Ltd, who works as an electrician. Merrimans are an electrical contractor based in Stromness who undertake a variety of works throughout the county across domestic, commercial and industrial facilities.

It is Thursday, which can only mean one thing; it is time for Jobs of the Week.

This week we have your last chance to apply for a General Assistant post with The Pier Arts Centre, a part-time Finance Assistant role with Voluntary Action Orkney, and a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant post with D and H Law.  The closing date for all posts is within the next few days.

We also have part-time opportunities with Archive Coffee and the Isbister’s shop in Quoyloo, as well as a Graduate opportunity with NOV in Flotta.

For full details of all the vacancies, including how and where to apply, click on the button below.

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For the third edition of our Sector Spotlight on Engineering, we hear from Dain Koshy, a Junior Project Engineer at Leask Marine. Leask Marine carry out a variety of marine work around the Northern Isles, such as marine construction, inspection, diving, and installation and maintenance of tidal and wave energy devices.

In this edition of our Sector Spotlight on Engineering, we hear from Sandy Linklater of Linklater Engineering. LE are a local agricultural engineering company based in Stenness, who stock and maintain Massey Ferguson farming machinery.

Beginning our Sector Spotlight on Engineering, we hear from Elsa Ramírez Santiago of Leask Marine, where she works as Lead Project Engineer. Leask Marine carry out a variety of marine work around the Northern Isles, such as marine construction, inspection, diving, and installation and maintenance of tidal and wave energy devices.

In our final Sector Spotlight on Aquaculture, we speak to Michael Lewington, the Factory Manager at Cooke Aquaculture Scotland’s Orkney Packing Station (OPS). OPS is responsible for processing, packing and distributing superior whole Orkney farmed salmon to suppliers locally, nationally and internationally.

Jobs of the Week are live!

This week we've featured a few jobs that may suit people interested in leisure and the arts, including an opening at the Scapa Flow Museum in Lyness for a Visitor Services Assistant, a casual Cinema Projectionist vacancy at the Picky Centre, and a position at the Pier Arts Centre for a General Assistant. NHS Orkney also have an opening in Medical Records, which is a role we've featured in our Sector Spotlight here!

To view all of the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below.

Researching the employer in the lead-up to an interview is a key method of showing your interest in the job. This can often be difficult, so if you're having trouble, why not have a look at this guide?

For our second Sector Spotlight on Aquaculture, we hear from PJ Dempsey, who works in Marine Husbandry and Fish Health at Scottish Sea Farms. SSF are a nationwide salmon farming company who provide secure, well-paid and highly skilled roles to many workers throughout Orkney.

For our first Sector Spotlight on Aquaculture, we hear from Kevin Doherty, Dispatch Supervisor at Cooke Aquaculture Scotland’s Orkney Packing Station (OPS). OPS are responsible for processing, packing and distributing superior whole Orkney farmed salmon to suppliers locally, nationally and internationally.

The 'No Wrong Path' campaign will be returning to our social media feeds this August and we are inviting anyone from around Orkney – and Orcadians living further afield – to take part.

In its eighth year, the campaign runs on the day the Scottish exam results are released and aims to educate and inspire young people about their options regardless of the results they have received, by highlighting that many people in interesting jobs didn't necessarily take a straight, obvious or traditional path to get there.

In our final Sector Spotlight post on Administration, we speak to Kendall Pyke, Organisational Development & Improvement Adviser at NHS Orkney. We’ve been very grateful to hear so much from NHS Orkney about their admin roles – it really is a huge part of running a hospital smoothly!

Keep an eye on our pages this coming Monday to find out what our next sector will be.

In the final day of our Sector Spotlight on Administration, we hear from the last of our respondents from NHS Orkney, the first of whom is Ellie Walker, Recruitment Adviser.
The roles we've highlighted this week are far from the only administrative roles within the health service - there are still yet more we haven't covered!

Jobs of the Week are live!

Today's featured vacancies include an Administrative position at d & h Law, Finance Assistant at Voluntary Action Orkney, Customer Team Member at the Co-op in Kirkwall, Showroom Counter Assistant at Macgregor Industrial Supplies, and more!

For more details on the jobs we've included this week, click on the button below.

When writing a personal statement, think of the job you're applying for as well as the values of the company. Let them know who you are, what you can offer to them, and your career progression goals if you do land the job. Aim to keep it 150 words at maximum.

In the second-last day of our Sector Spotlight on Administration, we hear from one of our own: Caitlin Walls, Administrative Assistant at DYW Orkney. The Administrative Assistant position at DYW rotates every few years as the person in the role gains their Modern Apprenticeship qualifications, and Caitlin is DYW Orkney’s third admin assistant.

In day 3 of our Sector Spotlight on Administration, we hear from Elise Doull, a Medical Records Officer at NHS Orkney. This is just one more administrative job role of many within the health service, with more to come later in the week.

In this edition of our Sector Spotlight on Administrative roles, we speak to Victoria Dixon of NorthLink ferries, who works as a Social Media Officer. NorthLink ferries, operated by Serco and funded by the Scottish Government, run two of the essential ferry links between Orkney, Shetland and the Scottish Mainland, and boast a healthy online presence.

In our second Sector Spotlight on Administration, we hear from Kelly Reid, Clinical Admin Supervisor at NHS Orkney. This is just one more job role of many, as a strong administrative team is integral to the day-to-day running of the health service, and we'll be featuring more of them as the week goes on!

Beginning our Sector Spotlight on Administration with a bang, we hear from two different people who hold administrative positions with NHS Orkney, the first of whom is Glynis Briggs, a Surgical PA. The health service requires a staggering amount of administration and this is just one job role of many, with more to be featured later today as well as throughout the week.

Jobs of the Week are live!

This week's features include a variety of Construction apprenticeship opportunities with Orkney Builders and R Clouston Ltd, a seasonal position on the bar at Helgi's, a part-time Front of House vacancy at Twenty One, and more!

For more details on the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below.

As a young or inexperienced worker, it can often be hard to give examples of why you have a certain strength or skill. Don't be afraid to write down something that sounds mundane, like planning a weekend away or joining a school committee, because it could very well be a valid example!

During June we have been working with our partners at Skills Development Scotland to speak to the new senior pupils at Stromness Academy and Kirkwall Grammar School as part of their school inductions.

Throughout the academic year the DYW School Co-ordinator at Stromness Academy has been organising Lunch with an Employer sessions, inviting local employers into the school to meet with pupils in an informal setting to learn more about the variety of careers available in Orkney.

For the last Lunch with an Employer for this year, the Pickaquoy Centre visited the school to offer a Bubble Football session.