Care Assistant

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of **Home Care Assistant**to join our amazing team here at **Visiting Angels Edinburgh and the Lothians** in the area of **Midlothian East Lothian**

A career in care with **Visiting Angels Edinburgh and the Lothians** is truly the most rewarding job where you can make a difference and have fun doing it

We are always growing our team in keeping with taking on new clients and we’re looking for people who match our passion and enthusiasm.

As you’ll see across our social media, our team are fantastic We pride ourselves on delivering quality care and we can promise this with carers who truly love their job.

You’ll have a voice, you’ll be celebrated, empowered and heard.

We collaborate with our team and always welcome new ideas and inspiration from one another.

**Pay rates**:

- £12.90 during your 3 month probationary period.
- Once they have passed your probation your hourly rate increases to £13.40 with a guaranteed 5% annual increase
- 45p mileage paid for

**Working times**:

- Flexible working hours, evenings and weekends.
- Overnights are available when we have an overnight care package. This would likely be 9pm-7am or 10pm - 8am depending on the clients sleeping pattern.

**Why do people choose to work with our amazing team?**
- We are carer-centric
- Leading rate of pay
- We host fun, family events & team days days to get everyone together for quality time to catch-up and let loose
- Guaranteed 5% pay increase every year
- Career Progression (as we grow, so can you)
- Personal Perks
- You get your birthday off
- We provide 2 days face to face training. There is also opportunity for further training, career development, and additional hours as required.
- Angel of the month incentive with personalised gift and certificate, celebrated with the team..
- You will have complete support from our Management team
- We have excellent retention rates - people choose to stay with us for a long time :)

**Who are we and what should you choose to work WITH us at Visiting Angels, not for us**

Visiting Angels is a global leader in home care, providing exceptional care to clients for over 20 years. Our mission is to offer outstanding, personalised care while supporting our caregivers in every step of their journey. We focus on fostering independence, dignity, and comfort for our clients, and we believe every caregiver deserves to feel appreciated and respected.

**No previous care experience? We’ve Got You Covered**

If you're new to care, we’ll guide you every step of the way. Our comprehensive training will prepare you to succeed and build a rewarding career in care.**What values do we look for in our staff?**
- Excellent Communication Skills.
- To be Kind, caring and empathetic.
- We want to speak with staff who have a ‘can do’ attitude
- To show a professional attitude at all times
- We look for people with a story to tell and you genuinely wake up on a morning looking forward to helping other people.
- A natural passion for companionship where you really enjoy helping other people.
- To maintain Professionalism at all times
- Be able to cook basic meals for the people we care for

**Key responsibilities**:
We offer person centred care packages tailored to suit each individual taking into account what their preferences and needs are, such as:

- Providing essential personal care to clients in a respectful, dignified manner
- Offering emotional support and companionship, building trust and meaningful relationships
- Assisting with everyday tasks, including meal preparation and light housekeeping
- Supporting with medication reminders and personal hygiene routines
- Ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for the people you care for

**Essential criteria**:

- You’re a positive person who sees optimism in every situation.
- Loyalty
- Thoughtful
- Honest
- Caring
- Compassionate
- Polite
- Smartly turned out
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible
- Knowledgeable
- Eager to learn
- You show a professional manner at all times.
- Friendly attitude towards all staff and clients.
- Your own car is needed for this role.
- We do not offer sponsorship.
- Able to work alternative weekends (this makes it fair for all staff).

You do **NOT**need previous care experience to work with our team at **Visiting Angels.**We care about people’s values, what makes them happy, why they want to work in care and more importantly - how can they make people feel happy, safe and independent as much as possible.

**Become part of the Visiting Angels Family We pride ourselves on being so much more than just an employer, we are a supportive, friendly network of people with a passion for caring and supporting others and supporting you in your role.**

We can’t wait to hear from you. Please **‘APPLY’**now and one of our friendly team will be in touch with you ASAP.

We can’t wait to hear from you

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.90-£13.40 per hour

**Benefits**: