Care Home Support Worker - £21 p/h
Randstad Care
Edinburgh
Salary
£20.00 to £23.00 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Care Assistant - Island Placements (Urgent Start)Locations: Care Homes across Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles, & Argyll and ButePay Rates: £23.00/hr (Umbrella)Contract: Minimum 3 Months (Immediate Start) Are you an experienced Care Assistant 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 Care Assistants 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! What's on Offer?
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.
Requirements & Qualifications
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. Apply Today - Immediate Starts Available! If you are a reliable care professional with a heart for helping others and a desire to work in one of the UK's most beautiful regions, do not wait-apply today! For more information or to apply immediately, please contact Mohammed Faizan:
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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.
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First seen
9 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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