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Shetland Islands Council is a Scottish local authority. They oversee local services.

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Do Shetland Islands Council pay by the hour or annually?

People get paid by the hour at Shetland Islands Council.

62%
by the hour
38%
an annual salary
  • 62% of people report they get paid by the hour.
  • 38% of people report they get paid an annual salary.

Last updated 23 March 2025

How we know this

Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and March 2025.

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Jobs at Shetland Islands Council

  1. New — Posted today

    Relief Kitchen Assistants - Overtonlea Care Centre - SIC07994

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay £10.0k–£20.0k per year
    Location Upperton
    • Proper training
    • Good employer
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  2. New — Posted yesterday

    Senior Practitioner - Early Learning & Childcare - Whalsay Nursery - SIC07993

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay £30.0k–£40.0k per year
    Location Symbister
    Contract time Full time, part time, permanent
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training
    • Learn new skills +1 more

  3. New — Posted yesterday

    Supply for Early Learning & Childcare, Learning Support and Out of School Clubs - SIC08012

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay £20.0k–£30.0k per year
    Location Lerwick
    • Learn new skills
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  4. Posted 6 days ago

    Social Care Worker - Overtonlea Care Centre - SIC07989

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay No pay info
    Location Upperton
    Contract time Part time
    • Learn new skills
    • Proper breaks
    • Good employer +1 more

  5. Reposted 8 days ago

    Relief Cook - Overtonlea Care Centre - SIC07990

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay No pay info
    Location Upperton
    • Learn new skills
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  6. Reposted 8 days ago

    Social Care Workers - Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services - SIC07965

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay No pay info
    Location Lerwick
    Contract time Part time
    • Good employer
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  7. Reposted 8 days ago

    Relief Kitchen Assistants - Various Locations - SIC07982

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay £10.0k–£20.0k per year
    Location Lerwick
    • Learn new skills
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  8. Reposted 8 days ago

    Support Worker - Early Learning & Childcare - Urafirth Primary School - SIC07977

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay £20.0k–£30.0k per year
    Location Assater
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Proper training
    • Learn new skills
    • Proper breaks +1 more

  9. Reposted 8 days ago

    Social Care Workers - Overtonlea Care Services - SIC07885

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay No pay info
    Location Upperton
    • Learn new skills
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training +1 more

  10. Reposted 15 days ago

    Learning Support Worker - Scalloway Primary School - SIC07974

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay No pay info
    Location Scalloway
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Proper breaks
    • Learn new skills
    • Proper training +1 more

  11. Reposted 8 days ago

    Learning Support Worker - Aith Junior High School - SIC07976

    Shetland Islands Council

    8.2
    Pay No pay info
    Location Aith
    Contract time Part time
    • Good employer
    • Proper breaks
    • Learn new skills +1 more

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What employees are saying about Shetland Islands Council

  • Best thing

    Seeing the kids

    Worst thing

    It's alot of work for one cook

    5.5

    Employee at Shetland Islands Council, October 2024

  • Best thing

    Good pay, benefits and holidays

    Worst thing

    Stress, lack of support, unwarranted behaviours, lack of team spirit

    9.0

    Support worker at Shetland Islands Council, January 2024

  • Best thing

    The children’s smiles

    Worst thing

    The stress, lack of communication

    4.3

    Support worker at Shetland Islands Council, September 2023

  • Best thing

    Caring for people

    Worst thing

    People dying

    10

    Social care worker at Shetland Islands Council, July 2021

  • Best thing

    Colleagues. Job satisfaction.

    Worst thing

    Not enough hours to do admin, courses.

    7.5

    Social care worker at Shetland Islands Council, March 2021

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