Community Care Assistant

Edinburgh, Scotland, gb

Community Care Assistant Edinburgh £12.44 per hour with additional holiday pay accrual, plus e very second weekend is guaranteed time off. Working a 4/3 Rota with shift times 7am to 2pm and/or 4pm to 10pm Full time and Part time roles available Wk 1 Mon, Tues Sat and Sunday Wk 2 Wed, Thurs and Friday Must be able to commit to the shifts and rota Life at Prestige People are at the very heart of Prestige, and we want to make life better for them. As a Care Assistant, you ll join us in our continued efforts to make life better for our clients. Who will you be helping to make life better for? Prestige Nursing & Care Edinburgh are seeking dedicated and passionate Community Care Assistant to join our care and support team. You will work delivering person centred, specialised care to our clients in their own homes on a one-to-one basis. This will enable you to maintain a clinical and supportive overview of your client. We are looking for Professional Carers who can build positive relationships with a range of clients and their families as we understand the importance that we play in their lives. What we offer: You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts. Work with our own clients, no agency work. Weekly pay Pension scheme Blue light card Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes Continued professional development to support you & your career Holiday pay Care Friends App Referral Scheme T&C s apply Employee Assistance line available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff Support from your local branch team and out of hours support. The Role Deliver personal care to supported individuals. Work as part of a team or independently to supported individuals in their own homes. Medication management Social visits. Meal support We re looking for: Excellent communication skills Caring,committed, resilient and reliable Must live in Edinburgh and be able to commit to the rota and shifts A driver s licence is an advantage but not a requirement Walker roles may be available Good professional and personal references If you are a driver, you will receive 45p per mile between clients to cover mileage costs. In line with Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines. You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC. All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.