via Indeed · 9 September 2026 ·10 days ago

24 Hour Care Assistant - EDINBURGH (Female Applicants Only) (NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE)

1st Focus Homecare
Edinburgh Full-time
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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.

Good communication, understanding and helpful, flexible. Best care company I have worked for' (Staff survey March 2026\)

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

  • Care Experience is essential for this role. Care Home/Nursing Home Experience preferable
To keep our carers safe we will provide all PPE. Masks, Gloves, Aprons, Hand Sanitiser.

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.

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.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £13\.45 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events

  • Company pension

  • Health \& wellbeing programme

  • Referral programme
Application question(s):
  • Do you have the right to work in the UK as we are not in a position to offer sponsorship at this time?
Experience:
  • Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
  • United Kingdom (required)
Location:
  • Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (required)
Work Location: In person

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