Care Assistant Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Working hours: 30 hours per week (Requires working shifts and weekends)
Interview: To be confirmed
Are you Passionate about the wellbeing of Older People? Do you have a flair for creativity and an energy to make a difference in people’s lives? Are you flexible, yet determined in your approach to enhancing the lives of Older People? Are you able to work ‘in the moment’ and pick up on the subtle communication clues of people living with Dementia? If so, we would like to hear from you!
Do you want to work in a Care Home with a difference?
We value all our employees and in return for your amazing contribution, we offer access to a great range of employee benefits including;
- 17 days annual leave plus bank holiday entitlement (pro rata)
- Free training
- Reimbursement of the DBS update fee
- Access to an employee assistance programme for you and your immediate family members
- Generous pension
- Employee volunteering opportunities
- Long-service recognition pay
- Free eye test vouchers
And access to discounts with our insurance company and bank
As you can tell, everything we do in our Older People’s Service is “Rooted in Love” - our values of Integrity, Compassion, Passion, Respect, Boldness and Accountability are at the heart of all we do provide care to 40 older people, some with dementia, who can no longer live on their own . All staff play a central role in creating a warm and supportive environment where residents’ and families’ rights are promoted, ensuring they are active participants in care decisions.
Everyday is different! Nikki Thompson – Assistant Director says I started my career with The Salvation Army in August 2002 as a Care Assistant. Over my 20 years in Older Peoples Services, I have been supported to progress from Care Assistant, through other roles to now be Assistant Director with line management responsibility for a number of homes. I have remained in Older Peoples Services because of the care and passion that the service shows to our residents – it is truly Rooted in Love’
We are looking for people who are kind, passionate about caring and are looking for a rewarding career with older people.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, health assessment, proof of right to work in the UK and a Satisfactory PVG Disclosure
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.38 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Night shift (required)
Work Location: In person
