Care Assistant

Overview

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

Muirfield

in Gullane or

Fidra House

in North Berwick. Permanent full or part time or bank posts are available.Responsibilities

To 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 Experience

Minimum of 1 year 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 appropriatelyBenefits

Excellent rate of pay - £13.77 - £19.09 per hour - 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 siteBlue Light Card availableRolling 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 teamOther information

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