Care Home - Residential Support Worker - £23 p/h - #2144963

Randstad Care


Date: 1 hour ago
City: Manchester
Salary: £20 - £21 / hour
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Randstad Care
Care Assistant - Island Placements (Urgent Start)
Locations: Care Homes across Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles, & Argyll and Bute
Pay Rates: £23.00/hr (Umbrella) | £17.91/hr (PAYE Rolled-Up)
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: £21.00 per hour
  • PAYE (Rolled-Up): £17.91 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.
Shift Patterns & Hours
  • Hours: 45+ hours per week.
  • Flexibility Required: Ability to work 5-6 days per week.
  • Shifts: Typically between 07:00 - 22:00 (including potential for split shifts, long days, and night shifts).
Key Responsibilities
  • 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.*
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.

Apply today! Let's make a difference together in one of the most beautiful locations in the UK!
For more information you can contact Aqeela Fatima on or via email at:

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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