At Viewpoint, people matter, not just our residents and tenants but our staff. We are a registered non-profit making organisation providing a range of general needs housing, supported housing and care services for older people in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife. Established in 1947, our primary objective is to improve the quality of life and well-being of our care home residents and tenants through promoting independence, enabling choice and offering peace of mind in a safe, secure and supported environment.
About the Role
As a Care Assistant, you play a key role in the life and individual wellbeing of our residents, ensuring that their physical, emotional and social needs are met and care is delivered to the highest standard in accordance with their care plans. You assist with all day to day aspects of personal care needs including washing, dressing, assisting with meals. You also help to provide mental and physical stimulation by participating in recreational and social activities with our residents.
You will have up to 3 weeks induction when you will work closely with an experienced member of our staff team, to get to know our residents, the rest of the care home team and other people within our organisation. You will be supported and trained in a range of topics, including Fire Awareness, Moving & Handling, Infection Prevention & Control, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Promoting Excellence in Dementia, Palliative & End of Life Care, Record Keeping (using our information recording system) and Data Protection (GDPR). Thereafter, you will continue to be supported in your learning and development to grow and thrive in your role
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Care Assistant (Maternity cover)
Company: Viewpoint Housing Association Salary: from £13.92 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Edinburgh, EH9 2HG Working pattern: On-site Job type: Temporary Posting date: 8 Oct 2026 Closing date: 21 Oct 2026
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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At Viewpoint, we prioritise our staff as much as our residents, fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values kindness and respect. With comprehensive training, generous benefits including 7 weeks of holiday, enhanced overtime rates, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, we empower our Care Assistants to thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact in the lives of older people in Edinburgh and beyond.
Contact Details:
Viewpoint Housing Association Recruitment Team
