Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Would you like to earn money for caring for your community and still have quality time with your family?
We can offer you the flexibility that you deserve. Come and join the team as a Care Assistant and make the Visiting Angles difference.
We are looking for kind and caring people who want to make a difference to the lives of others.
If you have a caring attitude and willingness to make a difference, come and join our fantastic care assistant team based in Edinburgh East and the surrounding areas. You won’t regret it.
As one of our Angels you will get to meet our wonderful clients and build relationships with them. If you are a driver with your own vehicle not only do we offer fantastic rates of pay, job satisfaction and very flexible hours that suit you, we also offer the following……
v Fully paid training.
v £12.50 to £14.00 per hour.
v 40p per mile towards your fuel costs.
v Paid to travel between clients calls.
v Fun company events 4 times per year for you and your family.
v Guaranteed 5% pay increase each year.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16-35 per week
Salary: £12.50-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid driving license and access to a vehicle?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Care Worker
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 Care Assistant roles across Visiting Angels Edinburgh East'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 £13 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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