Bank Care Assistants - Edinburgh

Care AssistantErskine Edinburgh Home, Gilmerton 23 hours per week, 2 days over 7 Our service is provided in a 24/7, 365 days environment: shifts include weekends & bank holidays Our standard shifts are 12½ hours (includes unpaid break) and are rotational between Day Shift and Night Shift Day Shift: 07:30 – 20:00 Night Shift: 19:30 – 08:00 Grade 2 Salary - £16,743 to £16,770 per annum (£14.00 to £14.02 per hour) Closing Date: Sunday 6th September 2026 Job Summary: As a Care Assistant at Erskine, you will work under the supervision of senior care staff to provide the highest quality of care to out residents who have wide-ranging and complex needs including dementia. This is a demanding role, duties will be varied and no day will be the same. You will support residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. You will also care for their psychological and social needs promoting independence and personal choice, whilst encouraging them to take part in the wide range of activities that Erskine have to offer. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature, be patient and understanding and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are essential as you will be required to update records, write reports and liaise with residents, relatives and staff. Benefits: Dayforce Wallet – employees have the power to request up to 90% of their earned pay, on-demand, in between pay periods with Dayforce Wallet Structured Induction programme Uniform provided Free payment of PVG Free On-Site Parking Blue Light Card