support worker- scottish islands
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Temporary
- £18 to £21 /Hr
- Standard
- Expired - a month ago
Support Worker - Scottish Islands 🌄
Location: Scottish Islands (Accommodation Provided)
Salary: Competitive Pay Rates
Are you an experienced, compassionate, and caring support worker looking for a new challenge? Randstad has the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking dedicated support workers to join our team on the beautiful Scottish Islands, providing essential care and support to service users in need.
About the Role:
We have a variety of positions available, including care in the community, care at home, and care home roles. Experience with a range of service users is desirable, including those with learning disabilities, elderly care, dementia, physical disabilities, and some challenging behaviour.
Your role will involve:
- Supporting service users with daily tasks such as meal preparation, medication administration, moving and handling, household tasks, and general domiciliary care.
- Promoting the independence, dignity, and well-being of service users with diverse needs.
- Building strong, positive relationships with service users and helping them maintain their independence.
- Enjoying the stunning surroundings of the Scottish Islands on your days off!
This position requires a minimum 12-week commitment, with potential contract extensions. Accommodation will be provided on the island. Due to the remote nature of many of the services, you must have a UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
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If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and want to experience the stunning Scottish Islands, we would love to hear from you!
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.