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Care Assistant (Day Duty)

RANDOLPH HILL NURSING HOMES GROUP

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 40,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group seeks a Care Assistant in Edinburgh to deliver exceptional care to the elderly. The role offers competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development. Join a supportive team committed to quality care and enhancing residents' lives.

Benefits

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Structured career development

Rolling mandatory training

Flexible shifts for bank staff

Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year care experience in elderly settings.
SVQ 3 is essential for Principal Carer roles.
Good reasons for seeking work in care may be considered.

Responsibilities

Promote highest standards of care within the nursing home.
Provide a safe and healthy environment for residents.
Adhere to SSSC Code of Conduct.

Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

SVQ 3 (for Principal Carer)

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group are looking for an exceptional Care Assistant to join our team in Ashley Court, Edinburgh.

*** Market Leading Rates of Pay – from £13.77 – £19.09 per hour (depending on level), with overtime at time plus 33%, enhanced sick pay scheme covering up to 6 months, recommend a friend bonus and a great working environment with development potential ***

With a reputation for quality care delivery for the elderly since 1985, Randolph Hill is the perfect place to build your career whilst delivering exceptional care

Randolph Hill care assistants enjoy time and support to really care for our residents

Both permanent full or part time posts available

The opportunity to work on our successful staff bank with fully flexible shifts around your availability and in as many of our homes as you’d like to work in. Work shifts when you want them allowing perfect work/life balance. Our bank staff ensures greater continuity of care for our residents

Why Join Randolph Hill?

Excellent rate of pay (£13.77 – £19.09 p/h)
Overtime paid at time and a third
Rolling programme of mandatory training
Structured career development opportunities from Care Assistant up to Team Leader
Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team
Recognition and reward for outstanding performance
Fantastic “Recommend a Friend” scheme – £1000 for Nurses/£500 for Care Assistants
Positive reputation of our nursing homes with low staff turnover
Well run nursing homes with strong care inspection grades across our network
Work flexibly and enhance your experience and skill set working in a variety of our homes (Bank only)

Main Responsibilities

To promote the highest standards of care within the nursing home
To uphold the residents rights to privacy, dignity and choice
To provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors
To adhere to SSSC Code of Conduct
To set a good example at all times in respect of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviour
To report any injuries, disease or dangerous practice to all relevant personnel
To maintain correctly written records as required by the company and statutory bodies

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Minimum of 1 years care experience gained within any care of the elderly setting, whether this be nursing home, hospital or community based. We are also keen to hear from student nurses
From time to time we may consider people without experience if they have good reasons for looking to work within the care sector and depending on skill mix within the home at that time
For Principal Carer post an SVQ 3 is essential along with team leadership experience in a care environment
Experience of working with elderly people and knowledge of dementia, delivering clinical support in this area
Time management, prioritisation of workload for self and greater team
Ability to problem solve and manage a diverse range of situations effectively within a nursing home setting
Strong oral and written communication skills, especially report writing
Being able to deal with a variety of issues and respond appropriately

Our Organisation

Randolph Hill have enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality care provision since 1985. We are large enough to provide support to our team with a stable, supportive management structure, detailed policies and procedures and regular comprehensive training, but still small enough to avoid becoming overly bureaucratic making decisions to fit every circumstance. Our homes are well run with positive care inspectorate grades. Randolph Hill are committed to quality and look for like-minded people who wish to progress their career with us. We have 7 Nursing homes located in Gullane, North Berwick, Edinburgh Sighthill, Edinburgh Morningside, Broxburn, Livingston and Dunblane.

What do our Staff Say?

“It is important to me to be treated as a person and not just a number. This is achieved at Randolph Hill when the senior management team make an effort to get to know all the staff employed in all the homes.”

“I have always had better job satisfaction when employed by a smaller company in comparison to larger care home providers.”

“The rate of pay is competitive for the area”

“I enjoy the experience of caring for my residents and feel satisfied when I am able to make a difference in a resident’s quality of life. Randolph Hill provides a very comfortable environment and resources to make that possible. Randolph Hill provide a good and safe working environment, quality care and co-operative management and these were the most important factors in making my decision to join Randolph Hill.”

“I am very proud to work for Randolph Hill. I have been employed by the company for over 5 years. The residents receive a high standard of care, delivered in a person centred manner. The staff and management have helped me to develop and progress in my career.”

Applying from outside the UK?

If you are not living in the UK just now, as a general policy, we do NOT offer sponsorship to care assistants and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you are looking to work as a Care Assistant and require sponsorship.

The application process is strictly confidential and references are only followed up once a job offer has been made and accepted.

33 Craighouse Terrace,Morningside,Edinburgh,EH10 5LH

Broxburn From £13.77 phph £25,777 pa (based on a 36 hour working week). pa