Health Care Assistant (Nights)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Description – Health Care Assistant / Support Worker
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK
Northcare Suites Care Home, 100 Telford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2NF
Northcare (Scotland) Ltd, is a leading provider of nursing care homes in Scotland for over 25 years. Being a family run business the main priority is to maintain a high standard of care and services that improves the quality of life and well-being of our clients.
We are now looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Care Workers for our Northcare Suites Care Home, located in Edinburgh. At Northcare , you are more than a care worker. You are a valued member of our longstanding team that makes the world of difference to the lives of the individuals we care for.
Benefits include:
● Excellent pay: £12.00 per hour
● Flexibility: Shift pattern: 9pm-8am - alternate weekends
● We have excellent full-time & part-time posts
● Rewards: Refer a Friend’ scheme with rewards
● Free initial uniform supplied at no cost: PVG, Name Badge & 2 Sets or Uniform paid for
● Free Training: your initial induction program will be followed by a number of ongoing professional development opportunities
● Pension plan options
● Free onsite parking
● Experience: Experience preferred but not essential
● Immediate start available (subject to PVG check and references)
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK
If you are invited to attend an interview, we will discuss your availability; however, you should be able to work at our peak times throughout the day and at weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
The care home is known for its warm, homely, non-institutional atmosphere and uncompromising standards of care. We have an open, friendly team, with a cheerful "can do" team spirit.
● To look after the emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centered approach
● To physically assist clients and help them where required
● To offer care that is based on dignity, compassion, wellbeing and responsiveness to their changing needs
● To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders
● To actively support other Care Workers
Please note this job may also be known as ‘Care Assistant – Night, Night Support Worker, Night Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant (Nightshift)’
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Night shift
Application question(s):
- ‘Authorised to work in the UK (Student visa not accepted)’
Experience:
- Care Workers: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Nursing & Residential Care Facilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Health Care Assistant (Nights) roles across Northcare Scotland's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Nursing & Residential Care Facilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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