Care Assistant Care Home Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Location: Davidson House, 266 Colinton Road, Woodbridge, EH14 1DT
Working hours: 35 hours per week or 30 hours per week Nights
Contract: Permanent
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Do you want to work in a Care Home with a difference?
Whether you are a Christian or want to work within our Christian ethos this could be the job for you.
We value all our employees and in return for your amazing contribution, we offer access to a great range of employee benefits including;
- 25 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 35 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, Enhanced PVG and proof of right to work in the UK
As a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Promoting equality in the workplace.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 35 per week
Salary: £10.86 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- EDINBURGH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: DH
