Care Assistant

We care, the way you care - Come and join us in East Lothian!

Randolph Hill, a reputable provider of elderly care in Scotland, operates seven well-rated nursing homes in east central Scotland. Known for strong care inspection grades and good staffing levels, Randolph Hill offers a supportive, flexible environment for career development and meaningful contributions to resident care.

Randolph Hill is one of Scotlands long standing, reputable providers of care for older people.

We are looking for an outstanding person to join us as a Care Assistant at our excellent nursing homes in East Lothian -

Muirfield

in Gullane or

Fidra House

in North Berwick. 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 potential

Company Benefits for our Care Assistant

Excellent rate of pay - £13.77 - £19.09 per hour - we are an accredited Living Wage employer

Optional overtime paid at time + 33% (£18.31 - £25.39 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

Blue Light Card available

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 for our Care Assistant

Minimum 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 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

Join our exceptional team and make a difference in the world of care!

All enquires will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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