Care Assistant (Driver) - Female Applicants Only

Make a difference in someone's life today.

A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE WITH ACCESS TO OWN VEHICLE IS ESSENTIAL TO THIS ROLE

1st Focus Homecare is a well respected family run Edinburgh based care at home provider, most recently graded at 5 across the board by the Care Inspectorate. We support our staff and have a great company reputation.

'Good communication, understanding and helpful, flexible. Best care company I have worked for' (Staff survey Sep 2023)

We are currently recruiting for Care Assistants, Support Workers & Companionship visits with positions available in various locations in Edinburgh. Full training and ongoing support.

Benefits:

• Enhanced overtime, earning up to £16.35 per hour
• Some access to company car
• Support towards SVQ2 & SVQ3: Health & Social Care with Training for Care and Edinburgh College
• Flexible working pattern
• Guaranteed hour contracts available. Part time & Casual contracts also available
• Mileage - 40p per mile
• Free uniform & PPE
• £500 Bonus - Refer a Friend
• Ongoing support, supervision & career development options
• Christmas and New Year, double time rate

Responsibilities of the role:

To provide care in accordance with individual needs and care plans

• Recording and reporting all relevant information relating to an individual
• Listen and observe how individuals prefer their care and support to be delivered and report any observations
• Respond to service and delivery instructions from your supervisor or manager
• Keep all information about service users and their families secure and confidential

Requirements:

• Caring, kind and compassionate
• Must have at least 6 months adult social or healthcare experience, working with a range of M&H equipment and care needs
• Ideally have SVQ2/3 or willingness to work towards
• Willing to develop into Senior Care Assistant role

We have recently increased our wages within the industry to a higher value to ensure our staff enjoy lengthy rewarding career . From £12 per hour (overtime rate up to £16.35) + Holidays and Pension.

Full-time hours on a rota basis within hours 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm with every second weekend off

Female Applicants Only. This is due to service user requirements at present. Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Work Exceptions and Occupational Requirements applies.

To keep our carers safe we will provide all PPE. Masks, Gloves, Aprons, Hand Sanitiser.

Make a difference in someone's life and apply now by sending your CV. Please ensure you include a full work history and explain any gaps.

Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.00-£16.35 per hour

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

• Are you based in the Edinburgh area, and have the right to work in the UK, as we are not in a position to offer sponsorship?

Experience:

• Care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person