Care Assistant – Edinburgh (Female Applicants only) (NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE)

Employer: 1st Focus Homecare

Position: Care Assistant

Salary: £24,570 – £25,252 a year 

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work location: Edinburgh

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Make a difference in someone’s life today

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.

Full-time hours. Edinburgh.

Possible rota:

Week 1: Monday – 0800 – Wednesday 0800 & Friday 2200 – Monday 0800

Week 2: Wednesday 0800 – Friday 2000

Good communication, understanding and helpful, flexible. Best care company I have worked for’ (Staff survey March 2025)

We are currently recruiting for Care Assistants, Support Workers & Companionship visits with positions available in various locations in Edinburgh. Experience is not necessary as we provide full training and ongoing support. We are also keen to hear from experienced Social Care and Healthcare Support Workers.

Benefits:

• Support for SVQ2 & SVQ3: Health & Social Care with Training for Care and Edinburgh College
• Flexible working pattern
• Guaranteed hour contracts available
• Free uniform & PPE
• £500 Bonus – Refer a Friend
• Ongoing support, supervision & career development options

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
• Experience not necessary – we recruit on the basis of your character and care values, and train you in the skills required.

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.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

APPLICATION PROCESS

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