Care Assistant – Purple Social Care Ltd | Sponsorship Available (UK-Based Applicants)

HipHopTune Media; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the social care sector is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their team in Edinburgh. In this role, you'll provide essential support to individuals facing health challenges, ensuring they maintain their independence. Ideal candidates will bring patience and professionalism, with the opportunity for significant career growth within a dedicated organization.

Benefits

Free PVG update

Free mandatory and specialist training

Monthly pay

Great career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Caring, supportive, and positive attitude.
• Willingness to complete SVQ Level 2.
• Driving license and vehicle access are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' practical and emotional needs.
• Support clients with personal care and medication.
• Provide emotional support and help clients engage in activities.

Skills

Patience

Discretion

Professionalism

Mediation

Negotiation

Education

SVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Care Assistant – Purple Social Care Ltd | Sponsorship Available (UK-Based Applicants)

Purple Social Care Ltd is currently hiring female Care Assistants in Edinburgh. This role is ideal for individuals already living in the UK who are looking to build a meaningful career in care. A valid UK driving licence is required.

Applicants should bring a caring nature, a supportive and positive attitude, and the ability to communicate with empathy and professionalism. Patience, discretion, and a commitment to high standards of care are essential.

Sponsorship is available for qualified candidates already residing in the UK. Join a team that values respect, independence, and compassionate support within the community.

About Purple Social Care Ltd

Purple Social Care is an independent provider of high-quality care and housing support services, operating across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. The organisation is dedicated to delivering a consistently high standard of care to service users and their families, ensuring individuals can live as normal a life as possible with their independence, dignity, and individuality respected.

Founded with a commitment to supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities, Purple Social Care offers tailored, person-centred support within the comfort of clients’ own homes. Services are designed to empower individuals— including those with physical, mental, or learning disabilities— to maintain their independence and stay connected to their local communities. The organisation believes in enhancing quality of life through investment in service improvement and active involvement of service users.

Position: Care Assistant

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Edinburgh

About the Role

We are Purple Social Care, an independent provider of high-quality care and support to clients throughout Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. We offer professional housing Support Services that empower people to maintain their independence within their own homes and local community.

Clients include people with physical, mental or learning disabilities.

Your Role

• To provide emotional and practical support to individuals and their families who struggle to live independently because of health issues, emotional problems or relationship difficulties.
• To help clients learn to live as independently as possible, by identifying and supporting them in their particular areas of need.

Your duties will include:

• Assessing the practical and emotional needs of a client and drawing up a support plan.
• Support clients with personal care, medication and light house work.
• Providing emotional support by talking to clients and listening to their problems and helping clients to budget and handle money.
• Helping clients participate in leisure activities.
• Accompanying clients in meetings with other agencies and healthcare professionals.
• Working with clients’ families to help them to support clients in the most effective way possible.
• Liaising with other support workers/carers, social workers and relevant members of the health care profession.
• Attending meetings and training courses with colleagues

About You

To be considered as a Care Assistant, you will need:

• A caring, supportive and positive attitude;
• Patience, discretion and a high level of professionalism;
• Mediation and negotiation skills;
• An SVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, or the willingness to achieve this.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Your rewards

• Salary from £12.82 per hour
• Free PVG update
• Free mandatory and specialist training to help with career progression
• Monthly pay
• Great career progression opportunities