Locations: Shetland | Orkney | Western Isles | Argyll & Bute (Open to UK wide candidates willing to relocate)
Pay Rate: £21.00/hr
Hours: 45+ hours per week (5-6 days/week) | Long days typically 07:00 - 22:00 (Nights/Short shifts specified per placement)
Contract: 3 Month Minimum Placement
Escape the hustle and bustle and experience life in Scotland's iconic island communities. We are hiring experienced Care Support Workers for 3 month contract placements within local care homes across Shetland, Orkney, the Western Isles, and Argyll & Bute.
What You'll Be Doing
- Resident Support: Provide high quality personal care, safe moving and handling, and medication administration to older adults within a care home setting.
- Lone & Team Working: Support individuals both independently and as part of the core care team.
- Flexible Rotas: Deliver care predominantly on long days (07:00-22:00), with potential for split shifts, short days, or night shifts (22:00-07:00).
Requirements
- Care Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience supporting older adults in a care setting.
- Core Skills: Competent in personal care, safe moving & handling, and medication administration.
- Flexibility: Full availability to work 5 to 6 days per week (45+ hours).
- Travel: Must be willing to relocate to island locations for the duration of the contract. A valid driving licence is preferred due to distance between accommodation and services, but not strictly required.
What We Offer
- Top Pay Rates: High hourly earnings with regular 45+ hour work weeks.
- Island Living: The unique opportunity to live and work in some of the UK's most stunning coastal locations.
- Ongoing Work: Guaranteed 3-month contract length with steady block booking.
Ready for an Island Placement?
Apply today to start your application and explore available island locations!
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
Vacancy posted 6 days ago
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