Health Care Assistant

Job Description – Health Care Assistant / Support Worker

Northcare Suites Care Home, 100 Telford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2NF

Northcare (Scotland) Ltd, is a leading provider of nursing care homes in Scotland for over 25 years. Being a family run business the main priority is to maintain a high standard of care and services that improves the quality of life and well-being of our clients.

We are now looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Care Workers for our Northcare Suites Care Home, located in Edinburgh. At Northcare , you are more than a care worker. You are a valued member of our longstanding team that makes the world of difference to the lives of the individuals we care for.

Benefits include:

● Excellent pay: £11.50 per hour

● Flexibility: Shift pattern: 8am-9pm - alternate weekends

● We have excellent full-time & part-time posts

● Rewards: Refer a Friend’ scheme with rewards

● Free initial uniform supplied at no cost: PVG, Name Badge & 2 Sets or Uniform paid for

● Free Training: your initial induction program will be followed by a number of ongoing professional development opportunities

● Pension plan options

● Free onsite parking

● Experience: Experience preferred but not essential

● Immediate start available (subject to PVG check and references)

If you are invited to attend an interview, we will discuss your availability; however, you should be able to work at our peak times throughout the day and at weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

The care home is known for its warm, homely, non-institutional atmosphere and uncompromising standards of care. We have an open, friendly team, with a cheerful "can do" team spirit.

● To look after the emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centered approach

● To physically assist clients and help them where required

● To offer care that is based on dignity, compassion, wellbeing and responsiveness to their changing needs

● To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders

● To actively support other Care Workers

Please note this job may also be known as ‘Care Assistant – Night, Night Support Worker, Night Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant (Nightshift)’

If you are invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £11.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Care Workers: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location