Support Worker - Scottish Islands
Randstad · Manchester, North West
Support Worker - Scottish Islands at Randstad, based in Manchester, North West. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Manchester, North West
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 19 hours ago
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Support Worker
Reference PR-1551936
About the role
🌟 3-Month Block Booking Contracts: Work & Live in the Scottish Islands! 🏴
Looking for guaranteed high hours, excellent pay, and an incredible change of scenery? We're recruiting Care Home and Community Care at Home Support Workers for 3-month placements across Scotland's most beautiful island locations!
Open to candidates anywhere in the UK willing to travel for the placement!
📍 Locations & Rate
Islands: Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles, or Argyll & Bute
Pay Rate: £23/hr (Flat Rate - Umbrella)
📅 Schedule & Commitment
Contract: 3-month minimum
Hours: 45+ hours per week (5-6 days/week)
🏡 Choose Your Role
Option 1: Care Home Support Worker
Role: Provide high-quality residential care for older adults.
Shifts: Long days (07:00-22:00), split shifts (07:00-15:00), or night shifts (22:00-07:00).
Driving: Driving license preferred (helps with travel from accommodation to service).
Experience: Care home experience preferred.
Option 2: Community Support Worker (Care at Home)
Role: Conduct multiple daily home visits to support adults in their own residences.
Shifts: Varied coverage between 07:00-23:00.
Driving: Valid UK driving license and access to your own vehicle are mandatory (UK license required for Orkney).
Experience: Home care experience preferred.
🛠️ Essential Criteria (All Candidates)
Minimum 1 year of UK care experience supporting older adults.
Competent in personal care, medication administration, and safe moving & handling.
Confident working independently (lone working).
Prior experience in island or remote settings is a strong advantage.
Note: Female support workers are currently preferred due to service user preferences, though male candidates may be considered depending on placement.
📲 How to Apply
Ready for a lucrative, high-hour contract in a breathtaking location?
📞 Call: Aqeela Fatima on [phone removed]
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.
experience
Adults
Reference: PR-1551936 · Posted 19 hours ago · Closes 30 Oct 2026 · Listed via Randstad
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