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Senior Care Worker
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- Inverness, Highlands
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £26,000 - £34,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Are you an experienced and compassionate care professional ready for your next leadership role?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated residential team focused on supporting older people living with dementia. The home is a genuinely warm and welcoming place, anchored in a wider community that deeply values dignity, respect, and love.
The service is currently undergoing a period of significant renewal and growth, backed by investment in new team members, enhanced training, and quality improvements. As a Senior Care Worker, you will be pivotal: setting the standard, guiding your team to deliver the highest level of person-centred care, and ensuring every resident is shown the compassion and respect they deserve.
We're currently recruiting:
Senior Care Workers (Day and Night Shifts) both part time and full time. Pay rates range from:
Day shift - £13.03 - £13.18 per hour - £26K-£30K
Night shift - £148.67 - £167.70 per night - £30K-£34K
Benefits:
Access to a Health Cash Plan for dental, optical, and therapy costs, plus a 24/7 counselling and advice line.
Generous pension scheme (with employer contributions up to 7%) and life assurance.
Contribution towards your annual SSSC registration or equivalent professional fees.
22-25 days' annual leave plus 10 statutory holidays.
Discounts: Access to savings and discounts via Perkbox and Blue Light Card.
Includes a Cycle to Work scheme.
Be part of a close-knit team with established local connections from schools to community groups all helping create a sense of belonging for residents and staff alike.Responsibilities:
Lead and support a team of care staff, ensuring high-quality standards of care are delivered at all times.
Oversee daily care delivery, including medication management, care planning, and documentation.
Act as a key worker, contributing to and reviewing individual care plans in consultation with residents, families, and professionals.
Provide supervision, guidance, and on-the-job training to care staff.
Assist in rota planning and staff allocation to ensure appropriate cover.
Participate in audits and contribute to service improvement plans.
Support with recruitment, induction, and staff development.
Ensure a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents and staff.
Promote wellbeing and dignity, fostering a culture of kindness and professionalism.
Take responsibility for the home in the absence of the Service Manager or Deputy.
To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:
Relevant SVQ Level 3 in Social Care (essential) and a willingness to work towards SVQ Level 4 or PDA in Supervision/Medication.
Proven experience supporting older people, ideally those living with dementia.
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop others.
Basic IT literacy for care planning and reporting.
Registered or eligible for registration with the SSSC.
A member (or willing to join) the PVG Scheme.
Respectful of a Christian-based ethos, supporting people of all faiths and none with compassion and understanding.This is not merely a care position, but an opportunity to lead, drive a positive culture, and help define the future of a service that makes a tangible difference every single day.
For more information or to apply, please contact- Hannah Soutar on (phone number removed) or .
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
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated residential team focused on supporting older people living with dementia. The home is a genuinely warm and welcoming place, anchored in a wider community that deeply values dignity, respect, and love.
The service is currently undergoing a period of significant renewal and growth, backed by investment in new team members, enhanced training, and quality improvements. As a Senior Care Worker, you will be pivotal: setting the standard, guiding your team to deliver the highest level of person-centred care, and ensuring every resident is shown the compassion and respect they deserve.
We're currently recruiting:
Senior Care Workers (Day and Night Shifts) both part time and full time. Pay rates range from:
Day shift - £13.03 - £13.18 per hour - £26K-£30K
Night shift - £148.67 - £167.70 per night - £30K-£34K
Benefits:
Access to a Health Cash Plan for dental, optical, and therapy costs, plus a 24/7 counselling and advice line.
Generous pension scheme (with employer contributions up to 7%) and life assurance.
Contribution towards your annual SSSC registration or equivalent professional fees.
22-25 days' annual leave plus 10 statutory holidays.
Discounts: Access to savings and discounts via Perkbox and Blue Light Card.
Includes a Cycle to Work scheme.
Be part of a close-knit team with established local connections from schools to community groups all helping create a sense of belonging for residents and staff alike.Responsibilities:
Lead and support a team of care staff, ensuring high-quality standards of care are delivered at all times.
Oversee daily care delivery, including medication management, care planning, and documentation.
Act as a key worker, contributing to and reviewing individual care plans in consultation with residents, families, and professionals.
Provide supervision, guidance, and on-the-job training to care staff.
Assist in rota planning and staff allocation to ensure appropriate cover.
Participate in audits and contribute to service improvement plans.
Support with recruitment, induction, and staff development.
Ensure a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents and staff.
Promote wellbeing and dignity, fostering a culture of kindness and professionalism.
Take responsibility for the home in the absence of the Service Manager or Deputy.
To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:
Relevant SVQ Level 3 in Social Care (essential) and a willingness to work towards SVQ Level 4 or PDA in Supervision/Medication.
Proven experience supporting older people, ideally those living with dementia.
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop others.
Basic IT literacy for care planning and reporting.
Registered or eligible for registration with the SSSC.
A member (or willing to join) the PVG Scheme.
Respectful of a Christian-based ethos, supporting people of all faiths and none with compassion and understanding.This is not merely a care position, but an opportunity to lead, drive a positive culture, and help define the future of a service that makes a tangible difference every single day.
For more information or to apply, please contact- Hannah Soutar on (phone number removed) or .
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