At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care and support to residents in a nursing home environment.
- Company: Randolph Hill, a reputable provider of care for older people in Scotland.
- Benefits: Earn £14.32-£19.86 per hour, with overtime and excellent career development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working patterns and a supportive management team to help you thrive.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while building meaningful relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in care preferred, but students and those new to the sector are welcome.
The predicted salary is between 19.86 - 19.86 £ per hour.
We care, the way you care
Come and join us in Edinburgh!
Randolph Hillare 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 or part time or bank posts are available.
Market Leading Rates of Pay - from £14.32- £19.86 per hour, with overtime at time plus 33% and career development potential
- Company Benefits
- Excellent rate of pay – £14.32- £19.86 per hour – we are an accredited Living Wage employer
- Optional overtime paid at time + 33% (approximately £19.05 - £26.41 per hour)
- Permanent full or 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
- More flexible working patterns can be achieved, if required, working on our separate staff bank team
- Main responsibilities
- To promote the highest standards of care within the nursing home
- To uphold the residents rights to privacy, dignity and choice
- To provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors
- To adhere to SSSC Code of Conduct
- To set a good example at all times in respect of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviour
- To report any injuries, disease or dangerous practice to all relevant personnel
- To 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 post 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, 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 7 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 purposely designed nursing homes.
At Randolph Hill, we provide a structure where you can make a real difference.
We are large enough to be able to provide what our teams need, such as a supportive management, detailed policies and procedures and regular comprehensive training, whilst still small enough to avoid becoming overly bureaucratic and making the right decision to fit each circumstance.
We have a career pathway allowing our staff to progress their career with many examples.
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Care Assistant - 480275 employer: Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group
Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group is an exceptional employer located in Dunblane, offering a supportive and friendly work environment where staff are valued as individuals. With competitive pay rates, comprehensive training, and structured career development opportunities, employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the lives of residents. The company’s commitment to maintaining high standards of care and a positive reputation within the community further enhances the rewarding experience of working here.
Contact Details:
Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group Recruitment Team
