Area: Portobello, Edinburgh
Working Pattern: Full time
Rates of pay: £15
Closing date: 3rd March, 4 pm
Based in seaside Portobello, Edinburgh, my elderly parents are looking for a long-term, full-time carer from April to support them in their home and to get out and about locally. You will be available to work between 4-6 days per week to be agreed (no night shifts required) total 40-60 hours per week under a permanent contract (subject to probation period) with competitive salary and benefits including pension, paid holidays and sick leave. Live-in option available.
If you’re looking for a long-term carer/companionship role, love cooking and cats, playing Scrabble, and going for ice cream, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll be skilled at drawing quiet people out of their shell, patient with dementia-related challenging behaviours, and enthusiastic about getting them to try new things in the community. Care experience/qualifications, right to work in the UK, and references a must. English essential but bonus points for a French, Greek or Burmese speaker!
My parents are in their 80s and living with Parkinson’s Disease which causes severe mobility issues, using a frame and/or wheelchair to get around. They require assistance in and out of the home including administering medications, meal prep, and assistance with daily physio and speech exercises. There is an existing night carer, a weekly cleaner, and family nearby. Most importantly, we want them to keep enjoying life so looking for someone up for the challenge of getting them out locally – there are a number of cafés and shops just at the end of their street, and the beach is a 10-minute walk away.
How to apply
How to apply
If you think you’d be a good fit for this role, please email jemdaigre@gmail.com by 4pm on Monday 3 March including:
- A brief description of your relevant skills/experience (CVs also welcome but not required)
- Evidence of your relevant qualifications (if any)
- Confirmation of your right to work in the UK
- Whether you’d prefer to work 4, 5 or 6 days per week, or are flexible
- Whether you’d like to live in (at the clients’ home in central Portobello) or live out
- Your availability to meet on Sunday 9th or Wednesday 12th March
We will review all applications and shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal cup of tea/chat with the employer, care recipients and either the current post holder or the night carer (with whom you’d be working on a ‘tag team’ basis!) with the view to making an appointment (subject to references) by Friday 14th March for an estimated start date of 10th April (flexible).
To find out more, please email jemdaigre@gmail.com for a full Job Description and informal chat.