Randolph Hill are looking for an outstanding person to join us as a Care Assistant at our nursing home in Dunblane, near Stirling. Permanent full‑time, part‑time or bank posts are available.
Market leading rates of pay – from £14.32 to £19.86 per hour, with overtime at time plus 33% and career development potential.
Company Benefits
* Excellent rate of pay – £14.32 to £19.86 per hour – we are an accredited Living Wage employer
* Optional overtime paid at time + 33% (£19.05‑£26.41 per hour)
* Permanent full‑time, part‑time or staff bank opportunities
* 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 – £1,000 for Nurses, £500 for Care Assistants
* Positive reputation of our nursing homes with lower staff turnover than the sector average
* Well‑run homes with positive care inspection grades
* More flexible working patterns can be achieved, if required, working on our separate staff bank team
Main responsibilities
* Promote the highest standards of care within the nursing home
* Uphold residents' rights to privacy, dignity and choice
* Provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors
* Adhere to the SSSC Code of Conduct
* Set a good example at all times in terms of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviour
* Report any injuries, disease or dangerous practice to all relevant personnel
* 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 posts 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 seven nursing homes across East Central Scotland with strong care inspection grades and good staffing levels, making it the perfect place to develop your career while building positive relationships with our residents and delivering a higher standard of care in our purposefully designed homes.
We provide a structure that allows you to make a real difference. We have supportive management, detailed policies and procedures, and regular comprehensive training, whilst staying flexible and responsive to each circumstance. We offer a clear career pathway allowing staff to progress within the organisation.
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