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Posted 21 July, 2026

Care Home - Residential Care Assistant - £23 p/h

Randstad Care
Birmingham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

\n Care Assistant - Island Placements (Urgent Start)\n
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\n Locations: Care Homes across Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles, & Argyll and Bute\n
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\n Pay Rates: £21.00/hr (Umbrella) | £17.91/hr (PAYE Rolled-Up)\n
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\n Contract: Minimum 3 Months (Immediate Start)\n
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\n 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?\n
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  • Highly Competitive Pay:
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  • Umbrella: £23.00 per hour
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  • PAYE (Rolled-Up): £17.91 per hour
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  • Guaranteed Hours: 45+ hours per week (excellent earning potential!).
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  • Adventure & Experience: Live and work in incredibly scenic, close-knit island communities.
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  • Travel-Ready: Open to candidates willing to relocate/travel from anywhere in the UK.
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Shift Patterns & Hours\n
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  • Hours: 45+ hours per week.
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  • Flexibility Required: Ability to work 5-6 days per week.
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  • Shifts: Typically between 07:00 - 22:00 (including potential for split shifts, long days, and night shifts).
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Key Responsibilities\n
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  • Direct Care & Support: Provide high-quality, person-centered care to older adults within a care home setting, strictly following personalized care plans.
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  • Daily Living Assistance: Assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, and mobility.
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  • Medication Administration: Safely administer prescribed medications and closely monitor resident well-being.
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  • Safety & Teamwork: Maintain a safe, supportive living environment, managing moving and handling tasks safely, and undertaking lone working duties where required.
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Requirements & Qualifications\n
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  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience supporting older adults in a care setting (previous care home experience is highly preferred).
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  • Core Skills: Proficient in personal care, safe moving and handling, and medication administration.
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  • Location Flexibility: Previous experience with island or remote placements is a major plus, but not essential.
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  • Driving License: A driving license is preferred due to travel distances, but not mandatory.
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  • 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.*
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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. 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:\n
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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.

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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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