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Orkney Islands Council

Active
KirkwallPublic Sector & Non-ProfitOn the register since at least 4 Aug 2013

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
12
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Skilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Open jobs · 12 live

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  • Relief Care Organiser, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network - ORK10514
    Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · £10,000
    Live
  • Domestic, Hamnavoe House - ORK10875
    Stromness, Orkney Islands · £20,001–£30,000
    Live
  • Gardener/Handyperson, Kirkjuvagr House - ORK10863
    Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · £20,001–£30,000
    Live
  • Relief Senior Social Care Worker, Older People's Care Facilities - ORK10169
    Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · £30,001–£40,000
    Live
  • Relief Senior Social Care Worker, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network - ORK10512
    Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · £10,000
    Live
  • Relief Night Social Care Worker, Various Older People's Care Facilities - ORK10591
    Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · £10,000
    Live
  • Relief Cook, Older People's Care Facilities - ORK10516
    Stromness, Orkney Islands · £10,000
    Live
  • Relief Social Care Assistant, Smiddybrae House - ORK10238
    Dounby, Orkney · £10,001–£20,000
    Live

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Common questions about Orkney Islands Council

Is Orkney Islands Council a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Orkney Islands Council in Kirkwall is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors and has been since at least 2013. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Orkney Islands Council sponsor?
Orkney Islands Council is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Does Orkney Islands Council have any jobs open right now?
We are currently tracking 12 live vacancies from Orkney Islands Council on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Orkney Islands Council based?
The register lists Orkney Islands Council at Kirkwall. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?
This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Website
orkney.gov.uk
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As of 30 October 2026, Orkney Islands Council (Kirkwall) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since at least 4 August 2013 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version