Work
Amazing views and seascapes, fantastic nature & wildlife, clean air and a friendly community… all available on Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre.
Bringing Opportunity To The Islands
Living and working on our three islands is the dream for many people and is perfectly possible! With more and more people working remotely, it opens up opportunities for many to be able to work in amazing places like Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre.
Our excellent Ferry service opens up the possibility of having a job on Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre.
Travel to and from Rousay from Tingwall is just a 20 minute journey by ferry. The ferry is based on Rousay, and services Egilsay & Wyre first thing in the morning, before leaving Rousay for Mainland at 07:45, arriving at Tingwall at 08:05am, with the return from Tingwall arriving back to Rousay just before 9am. The ferry runs 6 return trips throughout the day, with the last return journey at 18:00.
A bus service also co-ordinates with the ferry times from Tingwall, giving direct services to and from Kirkwall.
Current Vacancies
We do have some direct employment on the islands, and any vacancies or other jobs will be posted here. To advertise your position please email info@REWDT.org
REWDT – Driver Needed…..can you help?
Job description
We need a Reserve Driver for our Dial a Ride Service
We provide community transport for residents who have no transport of their own and who would otherwise struggle to independently get around.
We need help with:
- shorter, regular runs to places on the island
- occasional help to take residents to hospital/mainland
We especially need help on Monday and Friday mornings but help on other days sometimes needed too.
- 7-seater electric Vivaro minivan
- Self employed/paid by the hour
- Standard driving licence
- Role outline available
- Induction/training given
Contact Christine or Gary for a chat:
Email: transport@rewdt.org Tel: 07591 341670
Part-time Nanny/Housekeeper
Job description
Do you enjoy spending time with children? Are you looking for part-time work?
If the answer is yes then we have a fantastic opportunity to work with
our family as a part-time Nanny and Housekeeper.
We are looking for someone to help care for our 2 younger children
aged 3 and 8 years plus be around for our older school age girls.
There will also be general housekeeping duties and some cooking.
This will be the perfect job for someone who likes to have weekends
and most of their mornings off.
The hours of work will be 28 hours a week, initially Monday to
Thursday 1pm to 6pm, and Friday 9am to 5pm.
There will also be a need for occasional extra hours, particularly
during school holidays, but these will be flexible.
Qualifications are not essential if you have experience with children,
however you will need to be able to drive and the job will be offered
subject to PVG checks and references.
Pay is £16 per hour, with a work place pension and 29 days holiday per
year (inc Bank Holidays)
If you think you are the right person for the job and want to find out
more then we would love to hear from you! We may be able to be
flexible with these working times to suit the right person.
Please contact us by email in the first instance
liz@lamond.co.uk
Closing date 29th May 2025
Working on the Islands
Find out more about the practicalities of living and working here…
Key Facilities
Living and working from our islands is very achievable…..
Connectivity
Mobile 4G, landline and broadband options (40mps download) and fibre by 2025
travel
Six return ferry trips per day from Rousay, and three each from Egilsay & Wyre. All connect with the Orkney Mainland bus service direct into Kirkwall.
Office Space
Our new offices at the Pier offer desk space, free broadband and other facilities to allow ‘hot desk’ working.
school
Rousay Community School is a mixed primary school providing education for children aged 2/3 years up to 12 years of age from Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre within the Nursery/Pre-School and the Primary School.
health
The surgery on Rousay is open weekdays with our own nurse on call 24/7. Doctors visit Rousay twice a week
Emergency services
Rousay has it’s own Scottish Ambulance Service First Responder and fire service.
Living on the Islands
The islands of Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre are home to a community of approximately 260 people and are an ideal commuter base, serviced by a regular ferry service operating from Tingwall on the Orkney Mainland.