Care Assistant (Night Duty)

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group are looking for an exceptional Care Assistant to join our team in Blenham House, Edinburgh.

Randolph Hill has a reputation for quality care delivery for the elderly since 1985. Join us to build your career while delivering exceptional care.

Why Join Randolph Hill?

• Excellent rate of pay (£14.32 – £19.86 per hour)
• Overtime paid at time and a third
• Rolling programme of mandatory training
• Structured career development opportunities from Care Assistant to Team Leader
• Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance
• Recommendation scheme – £1,000 for Nurses / £500 for Care Assistants
• Positive reputation with low staff turnover
• Well‑run nursing homes with strong care inspection grades
• Flexibility to work in multiple homes (bank only)

Main Responsibilities

• Promote the highest standards of care within the nursing home
• Uphold residents' rights to privacy, dignity and choice
• Provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff and visitors
• Adhere to SSSC Code of Conduct
• Set a good example at all times in respect of dress, manner, hygiene and behaviour
• Report injuries, disease or dangerous practice to relevant personnel
• Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and statutory bodies

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of care experience within any elderly care setting, or student nurses
• From time to time we may consider people without experience if they have good reasons for working in care and the skill mix allows
• For Principal Carer posts an SVQ 3 is essential along with team leadership experience in a care environment
• Experience working with elderly people and knowledge of dementia, delivering clinical support
• Good time‑management and prioritisation skills
• Strong problem‑solving and ability to manage a diverse range of situations effectively
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially report writing
• Ability to deal with a variety of issues and respond appropriately

Randolph Hill has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality care provision since 1985. We are large enough to provide support and small enough to avoid bureaucracy. We employ staff across seven homes in Gullane, North Berwick, Edinburgh Sighthill, Edinburgh Morningside, Broxburn, Livingston and Dunblane.

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