Care Assistant- Scottish Islands - #2195175

Care Assistant - Scottish Island Placements

Are you a compassionate, skilled support worker seeking a rewarding change of scenery? Join Randstad to deliver essential care across Scotland's beautiful islands.

Role Overview

We offer flexible roles in residential care, care-at-home, and community settings. In this role, you will assist individuals with varied support needs-such as dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, elderly care, and challenging behavior-empowering them to preserve their well-being, dignity, and independence.

Placement Highlights & Key Responsibilities

• Core Duties: Help with everyday tasks, meal preparation, medication management, moving and handling, and general domiciliary support, all while fostering meaningful connections with service users.
• Placement Terms: Requires a minimum 12-week commitment, with regular opportunities for extension. Full accommodation is provided throughout your placement.
• Island Living: Take advantage of your off-days to explore and experience some of the most stunning island scenery in the UK.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of UK care experience (residential or community-based).

• Up-to-date training in Moving & Handling and Medication Administration.

• Strong communication, teamwork, and self-reliance skills.

• Full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle (essential due to remote locations).

• Right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available).

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates with weekly pay

• Free accommodation while on island placement

• Paid PVG updates and SSSC endorsement support

• Access to free eLearning and continuous professional development

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.