The hand-painted plaster casts will go on display at Rievaulx Abbey in March 2027 as part of the British Museum’s initiative, Bayeux Around Britain, supported by WorldQuant.

This exhibition, titled Bayeux Around Britain, aims to bring the story of the Bayeux Tapestry to audiences across the UK.

Iona Keen, head of learning and interpretation at English Heritage, said: “English Heritage is delighted to be taking part in this initiative.

“Rievaulx Abbey is a spectacular venue and we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to the museum in the spring.

“As a charity, we are proud to care for a large number of properties right across the country that are associated with this period of history.

“From the 1066 battlefield itself to Rievaulx Abbey, we hope that people will be inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry arriving on these shores to explore their local heritage.”

The casts, created in the early 19th century, are rarely displayed and will be exhibited at Rievaulx Abbey’s museum from March to May 2027.

The North Yorkshire site is the only northern venue included in the tour.

Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE, director of the British Museum, said: “We have been working with colleagues around the UK to deliver a programme of loans and activity that will extend far beyond London to make this a truly national moment.

“This is perhaps the most ambitious and inclusive programme we or in fact any museum in the UK has done, bringing together over 60 partners across the UK and Channel Islands.

“I’m delighted that this 19th-century cast can travel far and wide and be accessible to thousands of people around the UK.”

The Bayeux Tapestry is a celebrated medieval work of art that depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

In 1816, artist Charles Alfred Stothard was commissioned by the Society of Antiquaries to produce the first complete colour drawings of the tapestry.

He also created plaster casts by applying wax directly to the embroidery—a technique that would not be considered today due to conservation concerns.

Three of Stothard’s casts were acquired by the British Museum in 1878.

The casts depict key scenes and figures from the tapestry, including Harold Godwinson, who ruled England in 1066, and William of Normandy, who defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings.

Scene 46 shows William receiving news of Harold’s whereabouts, scene 30 depicts Harold’s coronation, and scene 48 shows William in full armour with a spear.

The touring exhibition is designed to broaden public engagement with the Bayeux Tapestry and its historical significance.

It also aims to encourage visitors to explore related heritage sites and deepen their understanding of this pivotal moment in history.

Rievaulx Abbey, managed by English Heritage, is one of many historic sites linked to the Norman conquest and its legacy.

The display will offer visitors a rare opportunity to view the Victorian casts and connect with the story of 1066.

More information about the exhibition and related events can be found on the British Museum website.

The village also has a pub described as a “little gem”

A charming village sat on the edge of the county has a unique nature reserve. Barnack is a quaint village nestled between Peterborough and Stamford.

It is relatively small, with a population of 1,000, according to the 2021 census. The village was once claimed by Northamptonshire and was historically part of the Soke of Peterborough, which was associated with Northamptonshire.

Despite its small size, Barnack is still mighty in history. It is most notable for its past industry in limestone, which was quarried from the village and used to build important monuments including abbeys in Peterborough, Crowland, Ramsey, Sawtry, and Ely.

Most famously, stone from Barnack was used to build Peterborough and Ely Cathedrals. Blocks of stone were transported on sleds to the River Nene and loaded onto barges to travel down the river towards the Fenland waterways.

The limestone was originally formed in Jurassic times and made from the remains of billions of tiny sea-creatures which lived in a shallow sea. The former quarry is now a gorgeous nature reserve, known as The Hills and Holes, which makes a unique place for a family walk.

Acting as a meeting point in the heart of the village is The Millstone pub, which offers plenty of cosy atmosphere in the colder months or a picturesque outdoor area where you can bask in the sun before autumn well and truly hits.

The welcoming pub has been described by previous customers as a “little gem” with a “nice atmosphere” and “out of this world” food. The venue stands on a site dating back to 1672. The pub’s menu “blends tradition with fresh, local ingredients and a passion for great food”, according to its website.

The village was also the site of an important early Bronze Age find. The Barnack burial comes from a complicated monument which was previously expanded and altered. The original burial was particularly rich for a period and the final monument contained at least 23 bodies and had a diameter of 50 metres.

Gravel quarrying threatened the barrow in 1974 and the decision was made to evacuate it as a result. The objects recovered were handed to the British Museum and replicas are displayed in Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery.

According to Rightmove, house prices in Barnack had an overall average of £464,000 over the last year. The majority of sold properties were detached properties, selling for an average price of £513,600. Meanwhile, semi-detached properties sold for a cheaper average of £216,000.

Russia has continued to pound Ukraine with fresh strikes overnight despite promising to pause its attacks. 

Vladimir Putin had said he wouldn’t launch drones on Kyiv for 72 hours from midnight last night. 

But Russia has continued to launch drones on other parts of the country such as Zaporizhzhia where a 74-year-old man was killed and three others were injured. 

The Ukrainian air force has said Russia launched a total of 108 drones overnight, with 82 shot down. 

Russian drones reportedly hit 11 locations across Ukraine in the attacks. 

It comes after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner conducted top-secret talks with Mr Putin in Moscow on Saturday.

They spent over three hours negotiating amid Donald Trump’s renewed bid to end the war.

Mr Putin met with Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner for closed-door talks where he described the conflict as a ‘complicated situation’, but praised his American counterpart for wanting to end the war. 

The US envoys were pictured with the Ukrainian president as the arrived following talks with Putin in Moscow yesterday

Donald Trump’s son-in-law Mr Kushner embraces Mr Zelensky with a hug as the US negotiators arrive in Kyiv 

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‘Understanding that he is entering a difficult situation, he nevertheless does not stop his efforts to help bring about a settlement and to make his contribution to resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict,’ Mr Putin said of Mr Trump.

Afterward, Mr Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov described the talks as constructive, frank and useful to journalists, but didn’t discuss specific outcomes.

He said Moscow offered its ‘comprehensive assessment’ of the battlefield situation in Ukraine, but also that the conversation was not purely focused on Russia’s invasion.

‘Economic issues and potentially large, mutually beneficial joint projects for Russia and America were discussed in considerable detail,’ Mr Ushakov said.

Mr Putin and Zelensky both agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks took place.

‘Putin has ordered that no strikes be carried out against Kyiv for three days, starting at midnight today,’ presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s Tass news agency.

Zelensky said  Ukraine was prepared to halt strikes on Moscow until Monday. He said he spoke on Saturday afternoon with the US delegation after their arrival in Moscow.

‘From now through the end of Saturday, as well as on Sunday and Monday, Ukraine is ready to refrain from strikes on Moscow, and we expect the Russians to do the same regarding Kyiv,’ he said.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said he was prepared to halt strikes on Moscow until Monday

Vladimir Putin continued to target other parts of Ukraine overnight despite agreeing to a pause in attacks on Kyiv for 72 hours

Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (left) and US envoy Steve Witkoff (second from left) meet Putin at the Kremlin

Washington’s push to end the fighting has lost momentum as US attention has been focused for the past six months on the Iran war.

‘I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators. They’ve done a great job, and we sent them over to see whether or not we can get something done. And there may be a good chance that we’ll do it,’ Mr Trump said.

‘They’re bringing with them a proposal to end the war.’

The US president would not say whether the plan involved Ukraine ceding territory as he has previously suggested, but added: ‘We have an idea for peace.’ 

Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner last visited Moscow in January, when they also held talks with Mr Putin at the Kremlin.

Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner will now head to Ukraine for talks with Mr Zelensky on Sunday.

The Ukrainian president said on X this morning: ‘A meeting with our negotiating team ahead of the meeting with the US president’s envoys. 

‘We are ready for the conversation. Ukraine has always been and will remain constructive. 

‘We are interested in bringing the end of the war closer. Peace is needed. Security guarantees are needed. A dignified character of the postwar peace is needed.

‘Our proposals are ready. It is important to work in a coordinated, substantive, and realistic manner. Glory to Ukraine!’

Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Sunday that Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the US and China, state news agency TASS reported.

However, before moving on to the actual preparations for the meeting, it is necessary to understand what its agenda will be, Mr Ryabkov said.

Earlier this month, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov raised the possibility of such a meeting between Mr Putin, Mr Trump and Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Shenzhen, China, in November. 

Mr Ryabkov also issued a warning to the US over how to bring the four-year war to an end.

He said: ‘The key question ​is the extent ⁠to which ⁠the US administration is prepared to invest in ‌finding a real solution to the current crisis, considering ‌the realities on the ground.’

This, according to Ryabkov, was a situation not developing in Kyiv’s favour, Russian state news agency Tass reported.

The US President said the envoys have ‘done a great job’ during negotiations so far 

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‘Here, the main question boils down to how the substance of the meeting will be formulated, and what we can expect as a result.’ 

It comes after Zelensky announced on Saturday that Russia carried out ‘deliberate’ strikes on Ukrainian airports overnight in Kyiv and Boryspil.

‘Clearly, these Russian strikes on the airports are a reaction to the discussions and preparations for the possibility of the U.S. side using an aircraft to travel to Ukraine and land at Kyiv Airport or Boryspil Airport,’ he wrote on X.

He added: ‘We have taken note of this Russian move, and next week we will adjust our operation accordingly regarding Russian airspace, which has become dangerous because of our drones and missiles in the sky.

‘Of course, there are and will be no threats to diplomacy from our side. Ukraine is interested in bringing peace closer. Russia will be held accountable for what it does.’

The Ukrainian president added that four people were killed and five others injured after a Russian strike in Kamianske, in the Dnipro region.

Peace efforts have stalled due to Washington’s war with Iran, while Moscow and Kyiv have intensified long-range attacks, driving up civilian casualties to levels not seen since the start of fighting.

If you are not from Yorkshire, many of the names of the towns and villages are very difficult to pronounce.

Places like Keighley, Masham, and especially Appletreewick do not sound like how they are written out.

If you happen to be visiting the town of Guiseley any time soon, this guide on how to pronounce the town’s name might be useful for you.

How to pronounce Guiseley

Just looking at the word Guiseley makes it quite confusing, as it could be pronounced in a range of different ways.

It could be said goo-ee-seley or gwee-seley, but both of these ways are very wrong.

If you want to impress the locals when visiting, you should be saying it like guys-lee.

It might be confusing but that is the correct pronunciation.

The town’s name appears in the Domesday Book as Gisele and had a few different variants.

What is Guiseley like?

The area was largely a farming community up to the 18th century when the woollen industry started to rise.

The area became industrialised in the Victorian era and got a railway in 1865 and a town hall in 1867 that is now used as a Guiseley Theatre.

If you want to spend some time outdoors, you can take a trip to Parkinson Park, which is on the edge of town and offers great views of Guiseley, or Springfield Park, which is a lot easier to reach from the centre of town.

For those who love history, you should visit St Oswald’s Church or Guiseley Wells, which is often visited by people to reflect on the past or make a wish.

If you need some food during your trip, Guiseley is home to a Wetherby Whaler that is known for its incredible fish and chips, or you could head to Sancerre Guiseley if you want somewhere to have a sit-down meal for a special occasion.

Cena Bistro is also another popular spot and is loved for its cosy vibes and Italian dishes.

Have you ever been to Guiseley and did this guide help clear up any confusion about its pronunciation? Let us know in the comments.

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The Grade II-listed Middleham Bridge, in Wensleydale, was struck by an HGV yesterday evening (Thursday, September 3), causing significant damage to its decorative masonry arches.

North Yorkshire Council initially hoped temporary work could make the structure safe and allow the road to reopen.

However, following a further assessment today engineers have concluded the damaged arch is too unstable for temporary repairs.

Large sections of stonework have been lost, while the impact has also displaced part of the arch, creating what the council described as a “significant structural risk”.

As a result, the bridge will remain closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists while a repair plan is developed.

North Yorkshire Council leader Councillor Carl Les said: “The damaged arch has not only lost sections of stonework, but has also become displaced creating a significant structural risk.

“Because of this, the listed bridge will remain closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists while a plan for repairs is developed.

“Concrete barriers and fencing have been installed to secure the site and prevent access to the bridge to ensure the safety of all road users and pedestrians.”

Cllr Les thanked residents and motorists for their patience and said further updates would be issued as repair plans progressed.

Richard Osman seems to have accidentally confirmed the launch date of the eagerly awaited Celebrity Traitors’ second series.

Pointless creator and House of Games host Richard had been joined by former celebrity Faithful Joe Marler on his The Rest is Entertainment podcast, which he hosts with journalist Marina Hyde.

Talk inevitably turned to the subject of Celebrity Traitors, when he was pressed for what advice he might give the new batch of contestants.

In doing so, the former English rugby union player seemed to let slip what date viewers can expect Celebrity Traitors’ second series to air on the BBC.

A flustered Richard appeared to confirm, adding that the date is ‘absolutely embargoed.’

‘The cat’s out of the bag, isn’t it?’ he added.

That date? ‘What is it, September 23, the next series?’ Joe had said.

‘By the way, to point out, it’s absolutely embargoed that it starts on September 23,’ Richard replied.

‘Let’s talk about what we call the events of September 23 this year.

‘The cat’s out of the bag isn’t it? Not to repeat it,’ he finished, after repeating it again.

So far, the BBC has not officially shared the date for the second series of Celebrity Traitors, although a new teaser trailer has been released.

In it, host Claudia Winkleman addresses the show’s latest line-up from within a Church – Faithful and Traitors both solemnly gathered within the pews.

This year’s celebrity Traitors line-up is as star-studded as the one which preceded it, with some A-listers in Richard E. Grant, Michael Sheen and Miranda Hart.

In a season dominated by comedians, Miranda will be joined by James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Romesh Ranganathan Rob Beckett and Joanne McNally.

Other names include former Corrie star (and Romesh’s Weakest Link voice-over artist) Julie Hesmondhalgh, singer James Blunt, actor Bella Ramsey and EastEnders star Ross Kemp.

Claudia will once again front the show from behind TV’s most impressive fringe, in a return to Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.

It’ll be hoping to replicate the runaway success of last year’s show, which saw comedian Alan Carr storm to victory – in spite of his apparent inability to keep a straight face the whole time.

As for Joe, he made it all the way to the final, only to be betrayed by actor (and fellow Faithful!) Nick Mohammed at the last minute.

Teetering my finger above the phone screen, I pressed ‘post’ on Instagram – finally ridding myself of the ‘dirty secret’ I’d been concealing for seven years. 

I had been diagnosed with bipolar in 2012 – but it took me until April 2019 to ‘come out’ about my condition to the world.

As I posted about my situation, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief.

For years, I had felt stamped with the stigma of bipolar. Now, at last, I was able to live freely as my true authentic self. 

Bipolar essentially manifests as extreme changes in your mood – from ‘low moods’ in the form of depression, to ‘high moods’ in the form of mania or hypomania.

For me, it manifests as a whole range of symptoms: severe depression, mania, impulsivity, racing thoughts, hyperactivity, overspending, disrupted sleep and suicidal thoughts.

I can’t pinpoint the moment when bipolar started to rear its head for me, but my symptoms began in my teens. My depressive episodes were dismissed as teenage angst; I didn’t know what I was describing, and all I was asked by my GP was to rank my emotions on rigid mood questionnaires.

My concerns around my mood, my thoughts and the sharp shifts of both were brushed aside. It was clear then that my mental health wasn’t taken seriously – treatment or support were not on the table.

This pattern continued for the entirety of my 20s.

The first major depressive episode I remember was after my girl band, Kleshay, lost its record deal in 2000.

Later, after being made redundant when Disney Channel UK closed, I experienced another major period of depression. I became withdrawn, stopped seeing friends, rarely left the house, wasn’t eating properly and struggled to function.

I went to the GP roughly every month, explaining my low mood, but time and time again I’d be dismissed as having a ‘bad day’, or told that ‘people like me’ – a Black woman – are usually ‘strong’.

Not only was I fighting my mind, I was battling the medical misogynoir – the systemic intersection of anti-Black racism and misogyny within healthcare – blocking access to the help I so desperately needed. 

It didn’t matter what GP I saw, the reaction was more or less the same; even when I repeatedly said that I was contemplating ending my life.

The sudden loss of energy, the constant tears, the growing dark thoughts – it was all consuming. 

But, again, I was told to be ‘strong’ and that I was ‘too self-aware’ for anything to be seriously wrong.

Eventually, I was misdiagnosed with depression in 2010 and prescribed SSRIs, a type of antidepressant.

But, while neither I nor my GP realised at the time, this medication sent me into mania.

I was in a manic episode for a year. I didn’t feel the need to sleep or eat; I’d never felt so confident or spontaneous. Ideas constantly streaming. I felt untouchable. Invincible.

That was, until I wasn’t. The euphoric facade of mania eventually wore off and the harsh reality of this part of the illness hit.

I was unemployed for two years as a result of my manic episode, and in debt – but impulsive spending and excessive generosity are common symptoms of hypomania, and I couldn’t stop spending money I didn’t have.

I’d get delivery after delivery of parcels I didn’t remember ordering; I’d buy rounds of drinks for people I didn’t know, even though my bank balance was in six figures of debt. 

At one point, I briefly became homeless and severed ties with friends and family due to my erratic behaviour. 

During mania, I was highly impulsive. Although I often felt euphoric and invincible, suicidal thoughts could appear suddenly and intensely. It was frightening and deeply confusing.

During the height of mania, my friend Sheeba talked me down from doing something life-threatening. It was one of my darkest moments.

In 2012, I seriously thought about ending it all. 

In a last ditch attempt to save myself, I wrote a suicide note and gave it to the GP receptionist. I hoped putting my feelings in writing would make them take action.

Sure enough, once the GP had read my note, an ambulance came. I thought this would be the end of my suffering – but upon arrival at the hospital, I was left alone in a meeting room for hours, scared and confused. 

I was sent home without any diagnosis, treatment or support. Despite being severely suicidal, I was on a waiting list to see a psychiatrist for three long, painful months; and my symptoms worsened in this tortuous state of limbo.

Eventually, I was finally assessed and diagnosed with bipolar and generalised anxiety disorder. 

Initially, after fighting an exhausting decade-long battle with both my mind and various GPs who hadn’t taken my concerns seriously, I just felt relieved. The fight certainly wasn’t over; but at least now, I could equip myself for it. My medication was altered and I was gradually weaned off my antidepressants.

However, that initial relief was abruptly replaced with the haunting title of this diagnosis, and the heavy shame it carries. Bipolar is readily stigmatised – it was impossible not to feel threatened by the very real possibility of prejudice – and I spent the next seven years concealing my diagnosis to the world and even some of my closest friends.

For years, I believed people would judge me before they got to know me. I worried I’d lose work, credibility and opportunities.

Eventually, though, I began to rebuild my life. 

Medication helped stabilise me, but therapy was transformational. It helped me understand myself, process what had happened and move forward.

Gradually, as I became more stable, I grew tired of living in the shadows of the condition. I knew I had to look within and fully accept who I am.

In short, I took my power back. 

I learned everything I could about bipolar. I prioritised stability, accepted support, built routines and eventually turned my experience into advocacy through my book and work.

At the point of pressing ‘post’ on Instagram, I wasn’t thinking about becoming a mental health ambassador – I simply wanted to stop living a double life and feeling like a fraud.

It’s now been 14 years since I got my diagnosis, and I’ve come a long way since then. 

I worried that I would no longer have a career in TV if people knew about my bipolar, but I landed my presenting job on Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun in 2021 – which I still have today. 

I’ve managed to rekindle my relationships with friends and family that are so integral to the support system that keeps me going. 

In a full circle kind of way, I’m now an ambassador for Bipolar UK.

And, most importantly, I’m the most mentally well I’ve been in my life.

The stigma attached to mental health difficulties can be just as debilitating as the symptoms themselves. It’s what made me feel I had to keep a ‘dirty secret’ to begin with. But my initial step to being able to thrive with bipolar was – and is – acceptance. That shift of mindset allowed me to realise that bipolar shouldn’t be secret; nor is it ‘dirty’. 

There’s more to me than my condition – one that I can now manage really well – and it took me a long time to realise that. Bipolar is something I live with; it isn’t who I am.

Yes, I have bipolar; but I am not Bipolar Disorder. I deliberately remove the capital ‘B’ to give the word ‘bipolar’ less power, as I am the one with the control. 

And a disorder? I am certainly not that.

It’s possible to thrive with bipolar. I’m living – not merely existing – proof.

As told to Layla Nicholson

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Kelly Osbourne has addressed concerns surrounding her weight loss, stating she had “no idea” how thin she’d gotten after the death of her father Ozzy.

Osbourne, 41, furiously hit out at speculation over her skinny appearance in an Instagram video shared in December 2025, but has now acknowledged she “wasn’t very well” and shouldn’t have attended the Grammys in January, where Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy was honoured.

At the time, she said: “To the people who keep thinking they’re being funny and mean by writing comments like ‘Are you ill,’ or ‘Get off Ozempic, you don’t look right,’ my dad just died, and I’m doing the best that I can, and the only thing I have to live for right now is my family,” she said.

However, grief-stricken Osbourne has now revealed she also didn’t listen to concerns raised by friends and family, but “couldn’t see what other people saw because I was in so much pain” over Ozzy’s death. “All I saw was a broken person,” she told The Mail on Sunday.

It was her gaunt appearance in a photograph taken at a dress fitting for the Grammy Awards, which took place in January, that made her realise there was a problem.

“I looked like the f****** Crypt Keeper,” Osbourne said, referring to the skeletal ghoul from TV series Tales from the Crypt. “I said, ‘This is scary – I didn’t know I looked like this.’ My spine – you could see every single bone.”

Former The View host Osbourne ended up wearing a wig that covered part of her face, so people “couldn’t see how skinny” her cheekbones really were, but she said she doesn’t think she should have gone as she “wasn’t very well”.

She said she had lived with “anticipatory grief” for 10 years due to her dad’s worsening health and that she plans to do a documentary series on grief and mental health as “there’s a lot that people don’t know”.

Over the years, Kelly has been candid about her struggles with weight.

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In 2024, she opened up about her decision to take the weight-loss drug Ozempic, telling E!: “I think it’s amazing. There are a million ways to lose weight, why not do it through something that isn’t as boring as working out?”

Addressing critics, she said: “People hate on it because they want to do it. And the people who hate on it the most are the people who are secretly doing it or pissed off that they can’t afford it.

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy, whose funeral involved a procession through his hometown of Birmingham, died aged 76 on 22 July – shortly after playing his final concert at Villa Park.

He suffered a string of health issues over the years, mostly related to neck injuries sustained in a 2003 quad-biking accident, which were later exacerbated by a fall in 2019. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease that same year.

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch. If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.

An opportunity to live and work in “some of the most breathtaking island landscapes” in Scotland has come up, with a unique job position becoming available. As well as being surrounded by beautiful scenery, you will also be given free accommodation while working.

At the moment, Randstad is looking for people to join its team as care assistants, with the successful candidates providing “vital care across the stunning Scottish islands”. There are flexible opportunities available across community care, care-at-home, and residential care settings.

According to the job posting on Diversity Dashboard, the care assistant position comes with a salary of between £19 and £26 per hour. In addition to this “competitive pay rate”, other benefits of the role include access to free eLearning and continuous professional development.

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Randstad states that the successful candidates will be able to “enjoy living in and exploring” Scotland’s beautiful islands during their off-days. All of the spectacular islands in the country each have their own unique character, history, and culture, as well as picturesque beaches and fascinating attractions.

While working, the care assistants will support individuals with diverse needs, such as elderly care, dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and “challenging behaviour”. According to Randstad, you will help these individuals “maintain their independence, dignity, and wellbeing”.

Among the key duties of the job will be helping with daily tasks, preparing meals, administrating medication, and moving and handling. You will additionally be expected to provide general domiciliary support, while also building meaningful relationships with service users.

Those who are considering applying for the care assistant jobs should possess at least one year of either residential or community-based UK care experience. Meanwhile, you should also have up-to-date training in moving and handling, as well as medication administration.

Other desirable attributes according to the job listing are strong communication skills, the ability to work well in a team, and the capacity to be self-reliant. Additionally, it is important that you have a full UK driving license, access to a vehicle, and the right to work in the UK.

The job listing on the Diversity Dashboard website states: “Are you an experienced, compassionate support worker ready for an exciting change of scenery? Join Randstad’s dedicated team providing vital care across the stunning Scottish Islands.

“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 and midwifery and clinical staffing.”

More information can be found on the Diversity Dashboard website.