Care Assistant - #1772249

Location: 33 Craighouse Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 5LH

Rate: £13.77 - £19.09 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time, Part Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

We care, the way you care

Come and join us in Edinburgh!

Randolph Hill are looking for an outstanding person to join us as a Care Assistant at either Ashley Court in Morningside or Blenham House in Sighthill. Permanent full or part time or bank posts are available

Market Leading Rates of Pay - from £13.77 - £19.09 per hour, with overtime at time plus 33% and career development potential

Company Benefits:

Excellent rate of pay - £13.77 – £19.09 per hour - we are an accredited Living Wage employer

Optional overtime paid at time + 33% (£18.31 - £25.39 per hour)

Permanent full or part time or staff bank opportunities available

Enhanced sick pay covering up to 28 weeks

Fully funded stakeholder pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave entitlement

Long service holidays and awards

Free parking on site

Staff retail and leisure discounts through our benefits hub

Rolling programme of mandatory training

Structured career development opportunities up to Team Leader level

Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team

"Recommend a Friend" scheme - £1000 for Nurses/£500 for Care Assistants

Positive reputation of our nursing homes with lower staff turnover than the sector average

Well run nursing homes with positive care inspection grades across our homes

More flexible working patterns can be achieved, if required, working on our separate staff bank team

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 year 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 and 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 is one of Scotland’s long-standing, reputable providers of care for older people. We own and run 7 nursing homes across east central Scotland with strong care inspection grades and good staffing levels, making it the perfect place to develop your career whilst building positive relationships with our residents and delivering a higher standard of care in our purposely designed nursing homes

At Randolph Hill, we provide a structure where you can make a real difference. We are large enough to be able to provide what our teams need, such as supportive management, detailed policies and procedures, and regular comprehensive training, whilst still small enough to avoid becoming overly bureaucratic and making the right decision to fit each circumstance. We have a career pathway allowing our staff to progress their career with many examples

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 provides 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.”

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