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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