Healthcare Assistant for 5 star Edinburgh Nursing and Care Home
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Position Overview & Specifications
Care Assistants
Full-time or Part-time
Elder Homes is currently recruiting caring, compassionate, and responsible individuals to join our highly valued team of Care Assistants. Salary dependant on qualifications and experience.
As a Care Assistant with Elder Homes, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a wide range of care services in accordance with the individual goal-directed plans of care for our residents. You will actively promote the dignity, autonomy and well-being of all residents and their families, working in a professional, safe and responsible manner at all times. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to establish and maintain open, supportive relationships with residents, their families and your work colleagues.
Educated to SVQ Level 2 (or equivalent), you must either hold a qualification in the field of Health and Social Care or be willing to start working towards this within your first 6 months in post. Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is also required.
Elder Homes is committed to the training and development of all colleagues. We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate the skills and aptitude to be successful in their chosen role, even if they lack previous work experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.00-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Regular COVID testing carried out on site for all staff. PPE provided. Additional cleaning and sanitisation carried out for all staff.
Application question(s):
- Please note that Elder Homes does NOT hold a Sponsorship Licence. If you would require employer sponsorship to take up a post with us we are unable to employ you at this time.
Experience:
- care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: CareAssistants (DayNight)
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Healthcare Assistant for 5 star Edinburgh Nursing and Care Home roles across Elder Homes Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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