Care Assistant – Maternity Cover

About Us

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

We require you to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and to maintain the registration throughout your employment. We also require you join the Adult Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, and cover this cost for you.

About You

You will ideally have knowledge and understanding of the difficulties that can be experienced by older people. You might have gained this through providing support in a community setting, through experience in your own family, or through another relevant environment.

You are kind and respectful, always focused on preserving the dignity and self-respect for those you are or would be caring for. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are able to work effectively with a variety of people from a variety of backgrounds. You are keen to support and drive the development of a positive working culture.

Benefits

We offer a generous reward package which includes:

• 7 weeks holidays including public holidays

• Flexible shift patterns

• Enhanced overtime rates

• SSSC (renewal paid)

• Attractive pension scheme

• Life insurance (death in service benefit)

• Free uniforms

• An up to 3 week Induction Programme where you work alongside a colleague and are supervised and supported in practice to take responsibility for your work.

• Wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme)

• Bluelight Discounts