Care Assistant

Care Assistant | Edinburgh

£10.75 per hour

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28 days holiday entitlement

£0.30 of travel allowance

  • No experience required
  • Enhanced overtime rate of 20%
  • £500 Bonus - Refer a Friend

1st Focus Homecare is a well-respected family-run Edinburgh based care at home provider, most recently graded at 5 across the board by the Care Inspectorate.

"Supportive team, nice colleagues and service users, professional development opportunities"

"There is always someone who can give advice. All managers and supervisors are very understanding and helpful"

(Staff Survey 2020)

CARE ASSISTANT (various positions available in the EH10, EH11, EH14, EH16 areas of Edinburgh)

We have recently increased our wages within the industry to a higher value to ensure our staff enjoys a lengthy rewarding career. Up to £10.75 per hour (depending on experience) + Holidays and Pension.

Benefits

  • Enhanced overtime rate of 20%
  • Support and fully funded SVQ2 & SVQ3: Health & Social Care
  • Flexible working pattern
  • Guaranteed hour contracts available. Part-time & Casual contracts also available
  • Free uniform & PPE
  • £500 Bonus - Refer a Friend
    Excellent career progression opportunities
  • No experience required

Responsibilities of the role

  • To provide care in accordance with individual needs and care plans
  • Recording and reporting all relevant information relating to an individual
  • Listen and observe how individuals prefer their care and support to be delivered and report any observations
  • Respond to service and delivery instructions from your supervisor or manager
  • Keep all information about service users and their families secure and confidential

Requirements

  • Caring, kind and compassionate
  • Experience not necessary — we recruit on the basis of your character and care values, and train you in the skills required.
  • Driving Licence with own transport preferred but not essential

Full-time hours on a rota basis within hours 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm with every second weekend off.

Apply now by sending your CV. Please ensure you include a full work history and explain any gaps.

Female Applicants Only. This is due to service user requirements at present. Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Work Exceptions and Occupational Requirements apply.