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 seventh 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. This week’s Jobs of the Week are now available. This week we feature part-time opportunities with Jewson, Voluntary Action Orkney and Kirkwall Town Hall, we also have an apprenticeship opportunity with ourselves. For full details on all of the jobs, including how and where to apply, click on the link below. If you are looking for a job but also keen to gain a qualification, an apprenticeship may be for you. Apprenticeships are a great way to get real-life industry experience alongside industry recognised qualifications. If you would like more information on apprenticeships, speak to a Careers Adviser or visit apprenticeships.scot. Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney are currently recruiting for a Modern Apprentice Administrative Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be supported to complete a Modern Apprenticeship in Business and Administration at Orkney College UHI (read more here). This is a fantastic opportunity for someone aged between 16 and 24 years - or 29 years if you are care experienced or disabled – who is looking to gain qualifications alongside working and earning a salary. Until recently, the Administrative Assistant post was held by Andy Tait, who successfully completed his SVQ 2 and SVQ 3 Business and Administration qualifications during his time with DYW Orkney. You can read more about Andy’s journey with us below: Jobs of the Week are now available to view. This week, we have apprenticeship opportunities available with Northlink Ferries and Orkney Islands Council. We also have seasonal opportunities with the Judith Glue Real Food Café and Lidl – both may suit a student who is home for the summer - plus a range of full-time and part-time opportunities For full details of all of the vacancies, click on the link below. A seasonal job is a great way to gain valuable experience and develop skills that you will use throughout your life, so if you are a young person currently enjoying your summer break from school, college or university, why not explore some of the seasonal opportunities available during your break. For Jobs of the Week this week, we have a variety of jobs including many apprentice and trainee positions with Orkney Islands Council, two Apprentice Mechanics and a Trainee Store Person at Robertsons Orkney, a Seasonal Worker at Judith Glue Shop and The Real Food Café, a Seasonal Assistant at The Pier Arts Centre, two Seasonal Kitchen Porter positions at The Lynnfield Hotel and many others. For full details click the button below. If you are looking for a job but also keen to gain a qualification, an apprenticeship may be for you. Apprenticeships are a great way to get real-life industry experience alongside industry recognised qualifications. If you would like more information on apprenticeships, speak to a Careers Adviser or visit apprenticeships.scot. An exciting opportunity is currently available for anyone who is interested in developing their skills and knowledge while working. Orkney Islands Council (OIC) are offering a range of trainee and apprenticeship opportunities which would be suitable for a recent school or college leaver, a recent graduate or anyone looking for a new opportunity. For Jobs of the Week this week, we have a variety of jobs including two Apprentice Mechanics at Robertson’s Orkney Ltd, an apprentice Welder/Fabricator at Orkfab, an Apprentice Agricultural Engineer at MLM Engineering, a Saturday Shop Worker at Rendall’s Bakery and many others. For full details click the button below. Work placements are an opportunity for young people to become familiar with working in a professional workplace, while also helping them learn about and understand the variety of jobs that are available in Orkney. Work placements can help identify the sorts of jobs you may, or may not be interested in and can help make informed choices about your future. This includes what subjects you should study at school, or identifying the different pathways into a career such as apprenticeships or further and higher education qualifications. Undertaking a work placement will also help you develop transferable skills which will benefit you in whatever job you may choose in the future. More information on work placements can be found here. For Jobs of the Week this week, we have a variety of jobs including an Office Administrator at Northern Turbine Services, Centre Assistants at Kirkwall Town Hall with Orkney Islands Council, a Customer Service Assistant with Bank of Scotland, a Team Member at The Daily Scoop and many others. For full details click on the button below. If you are successful in securing an interview for any of these jobs, you may be invited to attend an interview online or over the phone. While this may seem more nerve-wracking than a face-to-face interview, it is important to remember that the principles of preparing for an interview are the same, regardless of the format. For advice on preparing for an interview, and tips for an online interview, check out the Interviews section of our ‘Planning for the Future programme, here: https://www.dyworkney.co.uk/interviews.html Our Jobs of the Week are now live. This week we feature seasonal opportunities with Northlink Ferries and Pentland Ferries, as well as trainee opportunities as an Early Years Practitioner in Training with Orkney Islands Council, or a Trainee Accountant with Orcadia Chartered Accountants. Both trainee opportunities will enable you to gain qualifications as you develop your experience and knowledge on the job. To view all of the jobs, and to find out how to apply, click on the link below. If you need help and advice to complete a job application, you can find some useful tips on our website, here. You can also speak to a Careers Adviser if you need help applying for a job, visit the Careers Centre on Albert Street, Kirkwall or call them on (01856) 872 460. We are currently recruiting for a DYW School Co-ordinator to join our team. This role is a great opportunity for anyone interested in helping local young people develop their career awareness and skills development. You will be based in Stromness Academy, working with young people alongside the Guidance Teams and Careers Advisers. This is an incredibly rewarding job, where you will be working directly with young people and helping them to identify and achieve a positive post-school destination that is right or their skills, abilities, and interests. It’s Thursday, which can only mean it is time for Jobs of the Week! This week, we have administrative and financial posts available with a number of local employers including NHS Orkney, Scholes Chartered Accountants and Northwards, who are offering the possibility of a Modern Apprenticeship for their Office Administrator post. There is also an opportunity to join Kyloe as a Marketing and Communications Assistant, or if you are interested in a career in care, Enable are seeking part-time Personal Assistants to join their team. For full details of the roles, along with details of how and where to apply, click on the button below. If you are looking for a job but also keen to gain a qualification, an apprenticeship may be for you. Apprenticeships are a great way to get real-life industry experience alongside industry recognised qualifications. If you would like more information on apprenticeships, speak to a Careers Adviser or visit apprenticeships.scot. For Jobs of the Week this week, we have a variety of jobs including an Office Administrator at Orkney Auction Mart, a Cleaner with Orkney Islands Council, a Clerical Assistant at Eday Primary School, a Saturday Worker with WHB Sutherlands Kirkwall and many others. For full details click on the button below. Get creative with your job search! Check out this article here. For Jobs of the Week this week, we have a variety of jobs including an Apprentice Welder / Fabricator with Orkfab and Ocean Kinetics Ltd, a Bookkeeper at Skaill House, an Apprentice Painter & Decorator with Anderson & Cluness Ltd and many others. For full details click on the button below. When talking about your experience in an interview use the STAR approach; Situation - Background context. Task - What needed to be done? Action - what did you do? Result - what happened and what was accomplished? You can find out more about the STAR technique here. Pupils from Sanday, Stronsay and Westray Junior High Schools have recently experienced a day at Orkney College UHI, taking part in activities and familiarising themselves with the building and some of the courses available there. The pupils are all currently in S3, but when they move into S4 many of them will be taking subjects as part of their school timetable which can be studied at the college. They will also be exploring their post-school options, with many of them considering Modern Apprenticeships, Further or Higher Education courses which can be studied at Orkney College. For Jobs of the Week this week, we have a variety of jobs including, two positions with Orkney Housing Association Ltd: Business Admin Modern Apprenticeship & a trainee Housing & Allocations Assistant, a Trainee / Junior Chef position with The Orkney Brewery, a Customer Care Team Member at Flett & Carmichael Vets and many others. For full details click on the button below. Work placements are an opportunity for young people to become familiar with working in a professional workplace, while also helping them learn about and understand the variety of jobs that are available in Orkney. Work placements can help identify the sorts of jobs you may, or may not be interested in and can help make informed choices about your future. This includes what subjects you should study at school, or identifying the different pathways into a career such as apprenticeships or further and higher education qualifications. Undertaking a work placement will also help you develop transferable skills which will benefit you in whatever job you may choose in the future. More information on work placements can be found here. Kirkwall Grammar School pupils who are interested in a career in the construction industry have been given a chance to learn more about the range of opportunities available in the sector. Employers from different areas of the construction industry have been offering pupils an insight into different careers through talks and site visits. The pupils all know they would like to work in the construction industry when they leave school, but are not sure which area they would like to specialise in so these sessions have helped them to identify their future career path. The pupils, who are undertaking the Skills for Work course in Construction Crafts at Orkney College as part of their school timetable, have heard from Clinton Findlay from Kenneth C Findlay & Sons Ltd, Marty Flett from Alfred Flett Ltd. and Stephen Kemp from Orkney Builders. The pupils were also able to visit the site of the new care home being built in Kirkwall by R. Clouston Ltd, which gave them a chance to learn more about working on a construction site. Alongside these sessions, pupils from Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy who are interested in becoming an electrician have been supported to register with SECTT (Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust) who oversee electrical apprenticeships. This will enable pupils to undertake their pre-employment assessment which is needed before they can begin an apprenticeship. These sessions are a great way for pupils to learn more about the wide variety of careers in the sector, speak to local employers and also learn about apprenticeship opportunities available through CITB, SECTT and other learning providers. Thanks to all of the businesses who have taken part in the insight sessions. For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 4 May, we have a variety of jobs including an Apprentice Plumber at Steven R Paterson Ltd, a Business Admin Modern Apprenticeship at Orkney Housing Association Ltd, a Trainee Internal Auditor with Orkney Islands Council and many others. For full details click on the button below. If none of these jobs suit you, you can continue your search online by using our list of some of the best job sites. Click here. For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 27 April, we have a variety of jobs including an Apprentice Plumber at Steven R Paterson Ltd, a Seasonal Car Hire Operative with Drive Orkney, a Customer Experience Advisor with Santander and many others. For full details click on the button below. Have you ever heard of the Planning for the Future programme developed by Developing the Young Workforce Orkney and Skills Development Scotland? It is a programme that has been designed to help you develop your Career Management Skills and plan what you want to do after you leave school. It will help you with writing a CV, applying for a college course, apprenticeship or job and, preparing for an interview. You will need these skills throughout your working life, so even if you are still studying, have a job or apprenticeships, the information in this programme will benefit you in the future. Some of the information is aimed at school pupils but, it will also be useful to anyone who has already left school and is looking for a job or applying to college. You can find our more here. For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 20 April, we have a variety of jobs in the hospitality industry including one at The Lynnfield Hotel, Ayre Hotel, Orkney Brewery, Judith Glue and The Real Food Cafe along with two apprenticeships, one at R Clouston Ltd as an Apprentice Joiner and one as a Trainee Engineer with SSE and many others. For full details click on the button below. A seasonal job is great for gaining valuable experience and skills that you will use all through your life. If you are a student returning home for summer and looking for some work or fancy a career change, why not have a look at the various vacancies within our wonderful Hospitality industry? In our final Sector Spotlight on Orkney Islands Council, we hear from Lynne Nicolson who is Team Manager in the Adult and All Age Learning Disabilities Social Work Team. Lynne left school at the end of sixth year and went south to study nursing. After qualifying, she returned to Orkney and had children. While her family were young she undertook a variety of jobs before deciding that she wanted to work with the elderly, which led to roles within care homes and homecare. Lynne then made the move to Social Work, becoming a Student Social Worker and undertaking her degree while working. Being able to able to gain qualifications while working, with the support of her employer and colleagues, has enabled Lynne to develop further and progress to her current role. Continuing our Sector Spotlight on Orkney Islands Council, today we hear from Ellie Newlands, who is a Cook Supervisor at Papdale Primary School. After time working in a busy restaurant, Ellie started her career in the school kitchens as a relief worker, filling in if someone was off ill. After completing mandatory food hygiene qualifications at Orkney College UHI – which was a requirement to be able to get a cook’s position in school meals, Ellie started a full-time post as Assistant Cook before progressing to her current role. Alongside this, she has also achieved her NHC in Cookery. For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 13 April, we have a variety of jobs including a Seasonal position with the Orkney Archaeology Society, a Seasonal Housekeeper position with The Kirkwall Hotel, a Painter Apprenticeship with Kenneth C. Findlay & sons Ltd, an Apprentice Mechanic with Quoyloo Garage and many others. For full details click on the button below. How do you research an employer? Skills Development Scotland have a handy tutorial here. In today’s Sector Spotlight, we hear from Mark Coleman who is an Environmental Health Officer (Commercial) and Lead Food Officer with Orkney Islands Council. Mark qualified with a degree in Environmental Health, while there are multiple disciplines within this area, he has always specialised in food and health and safety. During his career has worked for local Authorities in Scotland and England, supermarket chains and has been a consultant in Health and Safety. In our second Sector Spotlight on Orkney Islands Council, we hear from Cheryl Moar who is an Administrative Assistant with Orkney Islands Council. After leaving school at 16, Cheryl went straight into employment as she knew she didn’t want to live away from Orkney. She worked in various jobs before getting married and having children. After 12 years in her previous job, she was ready for a change and moved into her current role with Orkney Islands Council, which has given her the opportunity to develop her skills and gain additional qualifications. Our Sector Spotlight campaign has returned for the Easter holidays, and this week we are shining a light on some of the jobs available with Orkney Islands Council. In the first, we hear from Steven Poke who is a Building Standards Service Manager with the OIC. After completing his sixth year at Stromness Academy, Steven undertook a construction-based degree at university. He returned to Orkney after graduation and undertook a temporary role within the Economic Development team at the council. After taking time out to travel, he secured a role as a Building Control/Planning Technician with the OIC and has progressed to his current role, undertaking continuous professional development and gaining additional qualifications along the way. |
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