Health and Wellbeing Assistant in Edinburgh

Wheatley Care; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheatley Care is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team in Edinburgh as part-time or full-time care providers. The role offers training, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive work environment aimed at making positive changes in clients' lives. With competitive hourly pay and benefits such as 38 days leave, this is an excellent opportunity to start a career in care.

Benefits

38 days leave per annum

Staff Discount / Cashback Scheme

Professional development Plan including SVQ

24-hour access to employee assistance programme

Support for career growth

Wellbeing and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, training provided.
• Member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
• Register with the Scottish Social Care Council (SSSC).

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to facilitate positive changes.
• Engage with clients to support their well-being.
• Participate in professional development programs.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Patience

Enthusiasm

Basic IT skills

Willingness to go the extra mile

Job description

Care to join us? You can view our new recruitment video to find out more about working with Wheatley Care by clicking here . You don’t need to have specific experience in the Care environment as full training and support will be provided as part of the role

What we can offer You:

· Excellent hourly rate - £12.71 per hour

· Permanent Contracts for Part/Full Time hours

· 38 days leave per annum (pro rata)

· Staff Discount / Cashback Scheme for major retailors e.g Asda, B&Q and Sky

· Professional development Plan including SVQ in Health and Social Care

· W.E Benefits – including contribution towards Dental, Optical and Driving lessons and much more!

· 24-hour access to employee assistance programme

· Support to grow your career in care.

· Wellbeing and Inclusion - The Family Hub means you can engage with colleagues and find wellbeing help for you and your family.

We are looking for:

• Enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our team and become part of a leading care and support provider across central Scotland;
• You’ll need no previous experience, but a positive outlook, patience and willingness to go the extra mile for the people we work for are essential;
• Someone to have effective communication skills and demonstrate initiative;
• You to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and register with the Scottish Social Care Council (SSSC), but we can help you with these applications;
• Basic IT skills;

In this flexible role, you will work directly with the people we work for, allowing them to make positive changes in their life and be part of their community.

Please note that Wheatley Care does not hold a UK Visa and Immigration Sponsorship licence therefore we are unable to sponsor Right To Work in the UK visa applications.

For any informal enquiries about the role, please contact Resourcing Advisor Liz Smith on 07971 458 169.

At Wheatley, we are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we would welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact Rachel Young on 07867291367 or [e-mail]

To apply, and for a detailed role profile please click here.

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