Care Assistant - Care Home

Lorimer House; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in elder care is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant for day shifts. This role involves providing personalized support to residents, ensuring their comfort and dignity while promoting independence. The ideal candidate will thrive in a positive working environment and be dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents. With a commitment to training and development, this position offers long-term career progression in a supportive team atmosphere. Join a family-run business that values each resident's individual needs and fosters a therapeutic home-like environment.

Benefits

Sector leading pay

Training and development

Positive working environment

Refer a friend scheme

Pension

Onsite staff parking

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support to residents.
• Strong communication skills to interact with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support for daily care needs of residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene and comfort.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Personal Care

Time Management

Education

Relevant Care Qualifications

Job description

Care Assistant Day Shift - Lorimer House Care Home

Lindemann Healthcare is a family run business which was established in 1995 and has over 25 years experience caring for older people in Edinburgh. Our dedicated team aims to provide specialised care in a safe homely atmosphere where the residents are cared for with dignity and respect. This allows each resident to function at their optimum level where they can feel content and at home.

We believe that our Care Homes should be therapeutic yet home-like environments where the resident can feel their individual needs are met with priority. Our vision is to have a structure of flexibility in our approach. We will create opportunities through active observation and our training frameworks to establish a culture and coach our people in our Company Care V.A.L.U.E.S and our Residents Charter.

Benefits Include:

• Sector leading pay from £12.40 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• Day shift is 33 hours per week. Shift pattern is 8am to 8pm including alternative weekends
• Training and development and long term career progression
• Positive working environment
• Refer a friend scheme
• Pension
• Onsite staff parking
• Lorimer House is located in the Juniper Green area with excellent public transport links

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Providing individualised support to meet the daily care needs of residents.
• Attends to the comfort and personal appearance and hygiene of residents at all times including dressing and undressing, toileting, bathing, combing hair, assisting with dentures and hearing aids.
• Support each resident to remain as active and independent as possible while still ensuring their care requirements are met.
• Have positive and effective communications with residents, relatives and colleagues.
• Respect the residents' right to choose, privacy and dignity and be sensitive to each person's needs as an individual.
• Makes beds and changes bed linen.
• Accompany residents to shops or approved excursions.
• Any other reasonable task requested by a supervisor or manager which is within your competence.
• Other duties linked to care of the residents as required by the Care Home Manager.