We care, the way you careCome and join us in Edinburgh!Randolph Hill are 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 £13.77 – £19.09 per hour, with overtime at time plus 33% and career development potentialCompany Benefits;Excellent rate of pay – £13.77 £19.09 per hour – we are an accredited Living Wage employerOptional overtime paid at time + 33% (£18.31 – £25.39 per hour)Permanent full or part time or staff bank opportunities availableEnhanced sick pay covering up to 28 weeksFully funded stakeholder pension schemeUp to 33 days annual leave entitlementLong service holidays and awardsFree parking on siteStaff retail and leisure discounts through our benefits hubRolling programme of mandatory trainingStructured career development opportunities up to Team Leader levelFriendly, stable and supportive management and head office team“Recommend a Friend” scheme – £1000 for Nurses/£500 for Care AssistantsPositive reputation of our nursing homes with lower staff turnover than the sector averageWell run nursing homes with positive care inspection grades across our homesMore flexible working patterns can be achieved, if required, working on our separate staff bank teamMain responsibilitiesTo promote the highest standards of care within the nursing homeTo uphold the residents rights to privacy, dignity and choiceTo provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitorsTo adhere to SSSC Code of ConductTo set a good example at all times in respect of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviourTo report any injuries, disease or dangerous practice to all relevant personnelTo maintain correctly written records as required by the company and statutory bodiesKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceMinimum of 1 years 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 nursesFrom 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 timeFor Principal Carer post an SVQ 3 is essential along with team leadership experience in a care environmentExperience of working with elderly people and knowledge of dementia, delivering clinical support in this areaTime management, prioritisation of workload for self and greater teamAbility to problem solve and manage a diverse range of situations effectively within a nursing home settingStrong oral and written communication skills, especially report writingBeing able to deal with a variety of issues and respond appropriatelyOur OrganisationRandolph 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.What do our Staff Say?It is important to me to be treated as a person and not just a number. This is achieved at Randolph Hill when the senior management team make an effort to get to know all the staff employed in all the homes.I have always had better job satisfaction when employed by a smaller company in comparison to larger care home providers.The rate of pay is competitive for the areaI enjoy the experience of caring for my residents and feel satisfied when I am able to make a difference in a resident s quality of life. Randolph Hill provides a very comfortable environment and resources to make that possible. Randolph Hill provide a good and safe working environment, quality care and co-operative management and these were the most important factors in making my decision to join Randolph Hill.I am very proud to work for Randolph Hill. I have been employed by the company for over 5 years. The residents receive a high standard of care, delivered in a person centred manner. The staff and management have helped me to develop and progress in my career.All enquires will be treated in the strictest confidence.Apply Now#J-18808-Ljbffr