CHAP Care Home Assistant Practitioner

ALOR HEALTHCARE LIMITED; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

ALOR HEALTHCARE LIMITED is seeking a Care Home Assistant Practitioner for Gilmerton Care Home in Edinburgh. The role covers supporting nurses, assisting with clinical tasks, monitoring wellbeing, and helping with care planning to meet individual resident needs.

You will join a team focused on high-quality, compassionate care in a welcoming environment. The position offers 38.5 hours per week, shift times 7:45 AM to 8:00 PM, and benefits including PVG, pension and uniform provided, plus generous

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a care environment is essential.
• Ability to support residents with complex care needs.
• Good communication skills and teamwork.
• Compassionate, professional and reliable approach.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with clinical tasks alongside Nurses.
• Monitor wellbeing and participate in care planning.
• Ensure individual needs are met safely and consistently.
• Work closely with the care team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Gilmerton Care Home, located in the peaceful south of Edinburgh, offers exceptional residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care. Our home provides a warm, family-like environment with modern, comfortable living spaces, engaging activities, and personalised care plans. Joining our team means working in a supportive setting where residents’ well-being is at the heart of everything we do, and where staff are valued, trained, and given opportunities to develop their careers.

Care Home Assistant Practitioner Contract

• £14.50 per hour
• 38.5 hours per week
• Shift Times - 7:45AM -8PM
• Paid PVG, pension and uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Why Join Gilmerton Care Home?

Providing exceptional care takes skill, compassion and a team committed to supporting residents in every aspect of daily life, and as a Care Home Assistant Practitioner, you will play an important role in delivering enhanced support while helping ensure the highest standards of care are maintained throughout the home.

Working closely alongside Nurses and the wider care team, you will take on additional responsibilities that go beyond day to day care, supporting residents with clinical tasks, monitoring wellbeing, assisting with care planning and helping ensure individual needs are met safely and consistently. Your role will combine hands on care with greater responsibility, helping provide reassurance and continuity for both residents and colleagues.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced care professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive environment where development, progression and making a genuine difference remain at the heart of everything we do.

What Matters Most

• Previous experience working within a care environment is essential
• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Confidence supporting residents with more complex care needs
• Good communication skills and ability to work closely with Nurses and the wider team
• Compassionate, professional and reliable approach with strong attention to detail
• Genuine passion for delivering high quality care and supporting resident wellbeing

If you are looking to progress your care career and take on a role where your experience, compassion and commitment can make a meaningful difference every day, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Alor Healthcare provides high quality care in welcoming and supportive environments where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

We are committed to creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to grow. Whether you are new to care or bringing experience, you will be part of a team that takes pride in making a positive difference every day.