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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, 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 to £26.41 per hour).
* Permanent full, 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.
* Flexible working patterns can be achieved, if required, by working on our separate staff bank team.
Main responsibilities
* Promote the highest standards of care within the nursing home.
* Uphold the residents' rights to privacy, dignity and choice.
* Provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors.
* Adhere to SSSC Code of Conduct.
* Set a good example at all times in respect 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 1 year of care experience in any elderly care setting, including nursing home, hospital or community; student nurses are welcome.
* From time to time we may consider people without experience if they have good reasons for working in the care sector and depending on skill mix within the home.
* For Principal Carer posts, an SVQ 3 is essential along with team leadership experience in a care environment.
* Experience working with elderly people and knowledge of dementia, delivering clinical support in this area.
* Time management and prioritisation of workload for self and the larger 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.
* Ability 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 whilst building positive relationships with our residents and delivering a higher standard of care in our purposefully designed nursing homes.
At Randolph Hill, we provide a structure where you can make a real difference. We are large enough to provide the support and resources our teams need—supportive management, detailed policies and procedures, and regular comprehensive training—yet small enough to avoid bureaucracy and respond to each circumstance appropriately. We have a career pathway allowing staff to progress and grow.
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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