24 Hour Care Assistant – Edinburgh (Female Applicants only)

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

About us

1st Focus Homecare is a well-respected, family-run care-at-home provider based in Edinburgh. Rated 5 across the board by the Care Inspectorate, the company is known for its strong reputation, supportive management, and genuine commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care while investing in staff development and wellbeing.

 

Employer: 1st Focus Homecare

Position: Care Assistant (Female)

Salary: £24,570 – £25,252 per year

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Work location: Edinburgh, Scotland

 

What We Offer:

• Full training and ongoing professional support
• Support to achieve SVQ2 & SVQ3 in Health & Social Care (in partnership with Training for Care & Edinburgh College)
• Flexible working patterns and guaranteed hours contracts
• Free uniform and full PPE provided
• Strong management support, supervision, and career progression opportunities

Other Benefits:

• £500 Refer a Friend bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Company events
• Referral programme

Your Role Will Include:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in line with individual care plans
• Record and report relevant information accurately
• Observe and respect how individuals prefer their care to be delivered
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and managers
• Maintain confidentiality of service users and their families at all times

What We’re Looking For:

• Caring, kind, and compassionate individuals
• Care experience essential (Care Home or Nursing Home experience preferred)
• Minimum of 1 year nursing home experience
• Valid UK Driving Licence (required)
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• Female applicants only (in line with Equality Act 2010 occupational requirements)
• Good communication skills and flexibility

 

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to make a real difference every day. If you’re passionate about care, value meaningful work, and want to join a highly rated, supportive organisation that truly looks after its staff, 1st Focus Homecare offers a rewarding and secure career path in Edinburgh. 

 

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,570.00-£25,252.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Application question(s):

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

Experience:

Nursing home: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

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