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Care Assistant

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Workington, United KingdomcontractVerifiedPosted 23 Oct 2026
💰 £18/yr(£13/yr – £18/yr)

About the role

VACANCY: FEMALE SUPPORT WORKER (PHYSICAL CARE) LOCATION: WEST CUMBRIA (CA28) | IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE

ROLE : Healthcare Support / Physical Care Specialist

SHIFTS: 12-Hour Day & Night Rotas

COMPENSATION & RATES

Enhanced Day Rate: £15.69 per hour

Night Shift Rate: £18.72 per hour

Sleep-In Shifts: Available following day shifts (additional pay)

SHIFT PATTERNS

Day Shifts: 10:00 - 22:00 (12 Hours)

Night Shifts: 22:00 - 10:00 (12 Hours)

Sleep-Ins: Option to complete sleep-in shifts following long day shifts

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

This role is specifically tailored toward physical care support rather than mental health care. Primary duties include:

Executing safe manual handling techniques

Managing and overseeing PEG feeding protocols

Prompt and accurate administration of medications

Delivering personal and physical care tailored to patient needs

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Driving: Female drivers strongly preferred due to rural shift locations and shift timings.*

Experience: Practical experience with PEG feeds, manual handling, and medication administration is required.

Availability: Willingness to work 12-hour day or night shift patterns.

*Occupational Requirement: Exemption claimed under Section 9, Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

How to Apply

Positions are filling fast. If you meet the criteria and are ready for an immediate start, apply today or contact Sumaira on the Randstad Care recruitment team directly.

Apply Now: Send your CV immediately to secure an interview.

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

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