Bank Care Assistant - Edinburgh

Erskine Veterans Charity; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Erskine Veterans Charity is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their dedicated team in Edinburgh. In this demanding yet rewarding role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to residents with complex needs, including dementia. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a caring nature, playing an essential part in enhancing the lives of veterans and their families.

Benefits

Free payment of PVG

Uniform provided

Structured Induction programme

Free On-Site Parking

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to support residents with personal care activities.
• Kind, warm, and caring nature; patience and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including washing, dressing, and meals.
• Support residents' psychological and social needs.
• Promote independence and encourage participation in activities.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Our service is provided in a 24/7, 365 days environment:

Our standard shifts are 12½ hours (includes unpaid break)

and are rotational between Day Shift and Night Shift

Day Shift: 07:30 – 20:00

Night Shift: 19:30 – 08:00

£13.13 per hour

Closing Date: Sunday 13th July 2025

Working for Erskine:

“ERSKINE is an iconic Scottish charity, formed in 1916 by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centre and apartments.

Working in social care can be demanding. However, at Erskine it will also be rewarding and fulfilling. You will be making an incredible difference to the lives of our residents and their loved ones, at a critical time. We value skills and qualifications, but we prize kindness and compassion, above all. Our team is crucial to providing the best care possible, so we recognise and reward our employees with benefits including employer pension contribution, fantastic career opportunities, and enhanced annual leave.

If you are kind and committed, then you do have what it takes to be part of the team here at Erskine! The ultimate aim is exceptional care and support to our ex-service community and everyone in every role, in every department plays their part.”

The Role:

Be compassionate! Be exceptional! Be a Care Assistant for Erskine Veterans Charity!

As a Care Assistant at Erskine, you will work under the supervision of senior care staff to provide the highest quality of care to out residents who have wide-ranging and complex needs including dementia.

This is a demanding role, duties will be varied and no day will be the same. You will support residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. You will also care for their psychological and social needs promoting independence and personal choice, whilst encouraging them to take part in the wide range of activities that Erskine have to offer.

You will have a kind, warm and caring nature, be patient and understanding and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are essential as you will be required to update records, write reports and liaise with residents, relatives and staff.

• Free payment of PVG
• Uniform provided
• Structured Induction programme
• Free On-Site Parking
• Blue Light Card

Please note:

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to complete a criminal records check application via HireRight.

Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers . If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0800 085 7191. Erskine are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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