Care Assistant

Sterling Cross; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading premium care home in Dalkeith is seeking a Care Assistant to join their team. This full-time, permanent position offers an engaging role in supporting elderly residents, ensuring their comfort, independence, and social inclusion within a nurturing environment. The role comes with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Free learning and development opportunities

Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Some professional experience as a Care Assistant in an elderly care setting.
• Compassionate approach and an interest in helping vulnerable people.
• Willingness to help with personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily living and planned activities.
• Providing quality one-to-one time for residents.
• Supporting residents to live well and stay active.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Elderly care experience

Willingness to help with personal care tasks

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

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A leading premium care home is looking for a Care Assistant with some prior elderly care experience to join the team, supporting excellent care and luxury living while surrounded by Dalkeith’s woodland greenery and rich history.

This home specialises in nursing and dementia care for older adults and was built with a keen focus on making the home as accessible and comfortable as possible for residents with frailty, physical disability, and memory-related needs. With a bright, welcoming atmosphere and cultivated sense of community, residents are fully supported to maintain their skills, independence, and social inclusion while enjoying all the finer things on offer.

As a Care Assistant, your role will be varied and engaging. From assisting with daily living, to spending some quality one-to-one time, to helping out with some planned activities, you’ll help each resident to live well and stay active in a warm and compassionate place.

In return, you will be offered one of the sector’s best benefits packages and fantastic training and progression opportunities – ideal for someone looking for a truly rewarding career in care.

This is a permanent, full-time position (36h per week) for a Care Assistant, day shifts only .

Person specification:

• ( Essential ) Some professional experience as a Care Assistant in an elderly care setting
• ( Essential ) A compassionate approach and an interest in helping vulnerable people
• ( Essential ) Willingness to help with personal care tasks
• ( Desirable ) Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Benefits / enhancements include:

• Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
• Free learning and development opportunities
• Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme