Job Description

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of

Care Giver

to join our amazing

Visiting Angels East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh City

Why choose to work WITH us at Visiting Angels East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh City?

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.

Pay:

We pay excellent hourly rates of

12.90 per hour

Monday to Friday plus travel time at 45p per mile in between clients. Once passed 3 month probationary period, the hourly rate increases to 13.40 with guaranteed 5% annual increase. Plus we offer double time pay at Christmas and Easter.

Hours per week:

We have contracts for staff to work between 16 and 37 hours per week.

Working times:

We have excellent working hours which are:

7am-2pm 4pm-10pm Overnights are available. This would likely be 9pm-7am or 10pm - 8am.
A career in care with Visiting Angels Edinburgh East 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.

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

Expected hours: 16 - 37 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension
Physical Setting:

Homecare
Shift:

Day shift Night shift
Work days:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have your own car for work? This is essential for the role. What location are you based please? Please note, for this particular role and due to the requirements of our clients, we can only hire female staff. Please can you confirm. How many hours between 16 - 37 are you wanting to work?
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road