Social Care Alba
Edinburgh £26,250 per year (depending on qualifications and experience) Permanent Advertised on: 09/09/2025
Personal Care
This may include support mobilising and using a shower, bath or toilet. Assistance with dressing, meal preparation, medication and much more.
24 Hour Support
A package designed to provide continual support round the clock. Staff will stay with you in your home both night and day. Supporting you to do more.
Complex Care
Working with others such as your G.P, Consultant, District Nursing or Marie Curie team to meet complex support needs. Promoting dignity and choice.
Social Support
Social visits, medication reminders, shopping and household tasks can help reduce isolation, helping you maintain your independence.
Working with Social Care Alba
Benefits
Want a great salary & pension? What about exclusive benefits and discounts? Work in central Edinburgh with easy access by bus and minimal travel.
Qualifications
Learn new skills, build experience and gain qualifications in Health and Social Care. We can support you with training from short courses to full degrees.
Career
We love seeing our staff grow. Let us help you develop your career. No matter which route you choose Social Care Alba has no glass ceiling or gender pay gap.
This is what the team says
“When I applied for the personal assistant position I thought it would be only a temporary thing until I find a better job. To my surprise I actually did enjoy it. And I still do. Through this years with SCA I’ve met amazing people, clients as well as colleagues. Best of all, I gained a lot of experiences and skills. ”
“Working as a team leader allows you to not only see the issues that crop up in the community but also follow through on how to solve them. We ensure that it is safe for service users to stay in their own homes and oversee that everything runs smoothly, for both carers and service users.”
“Working as a Team Leader in SCA has been one of my greatest achievements. I have been encouraged and supported to grow and develop, gaining new skills, experience and qualifications. Working in the role for over 3 years now, I have learned to be assertive and confident. As a team we work to achieve the highest standards”
Welcome to your new role
Your job will include providing individual care and support to people in their own homes. Maintaining personal files and acting as key worker to service users. This includes cleaning, washing and dressing, providing meals and maintaining community links. You may also assist people with continence promotion, catheter care, stoma care, peg feeding, administering medication, oral health and moving and assisting.
You will bring:
1. A passion for delivering the best possible care and support
2. A qualification in Health and Social Care or be willing to undertake one.
3. Skills and experience in supporting others.