island residential care assistant.

Locations: Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles, or Argyll & Bute
Pay: £21 Umbrella | £17.91 PAYE (Rolled Up)
Contract: Minimum 3 months | Shift work including 07:00-22:00 and nights | Accommodation Provided

Role Overview

We are recruiting Residential Care Assistants to support residents within care home settings across island locations. This role focuses on delivering compassionate, high-quality care and promoting independence and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting residents with personal care (washing, dressing, hygiene)
• Assisting with nutrition and daily living needs
• Leading and participating in meaningful activities
• Working within a multidisciplinary care team
• Following strict health, safety, and infection control procedures

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience in residential care
• Willingness to work long days and night shifts
• Driving licence preferred but not essential

Additional Benefits

• Full-time hours available with consistent work
• Overtime opportunities available
• Shared accommodation provided locally on the islands
• Accommodation is typically same-gender shared housing for suitability and comfort
• Ideal for candidates open to relocation and long-term island placements

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.