Support Worker-Scottish Islands

Support Worker - Island Placements (Urgent Start)

Locations:
Care Homes across Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles, & Argyll and Bute

Pay Rates: £23.00/hr (Umbrella)

Contract:

Minimum 3 Months (Immediate Start)

Are you an experienced Support Worker looking for a rewarding, high-paying opportunity in some of the most beautiful, ruggedly scenic locations in the UK?

We are urgently seeking dedicated, professional Support Worker for 3-month placements within established care homes in Scotland's stunning island and coastal regions. If you are ready to travel, make a real difference, and start earning straight away, we want to hear from you!

• Highly Competitive Pay:
• Umbrella: £23.00 per hour
• Guaranteed
  
  Hours:
  
  45+ hours per week (excellent earning potential!).
• Adventure &
  
  Experience:
  
  Live and work in incredibly scenic, close-knit island communities.
• Travel-Ready:
  Open to candidates willing to relocate/travel from anywhere in the UK.

• Direct Care & Support:
  Provide high-quality, person-centered care to older adults within a care home setting, strictly following personalized care plans.
• Daily Living Assistance:
  Assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, and mobility.
• Medication Administration:
  Safely administer prescribed medications and closely monitor resident well-being.
• Safety & Teamwork:
  Maintain a safe, supportive living environment, managing moving and handling tasks safely, and undertaking lone working duties where required.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 1 year of experience supporting older adults in a care setting (previous care home experience is highly preferred).
• Core
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in personal care, safe moving and handling, and medication administration.
• Location Flexibility:
  Previous experience with island or remote placements is a major plus, but not essential.
• Driving License: A driving license is preferred due to travel distances, but not mandatory.
• Gender-Specific Roles:
  We are specifically seeking female staff due to the personal care requirements of our current residents; however, male staff may be utilized in certain circumstances.*
• * Occupational Requirement:
  Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.