Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAP)
Care - Guthrie House, Edinburgh
Throughout our careers website there are opportunities to access current vacancies throughout the UK and for various roles. The application process is simple, just follow the Apply Now instructions to submit your application and remember to attach a CV if you have one.
If you don’t see a vacancy suitable for your location please register your details via our Careers site for our Talent Pool and keep visiting our careers site as any new vacancies will be updated there and you will receive an email alert when a new vacancy is posted.
Of course, if you feel you would be suited to more than one role within the home our recruitment team can chat with you about the options and the roles you will be most suited to.
Absolutely, when reviewing your application we will consider you for any of our current vacancies.
Firstly, thank you for applying to join our team. Depending on the number of applications we receive for the role we are not always able to respond. If you do not hear from us within 15 working days of submission, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, please do not let this deter you from applying for other roles in the future.
No experience is necessary for many of our roles so don’t worry. We have a supportive induction programme for everyone, whether you have a background in care or not. There is also an online-based learning programme to start you on your journey. Once in position we offer continued support including a buddy system and mentoring programme.
Our people have to be special to do the jobs they do. Our work is challenging but immensely rewarding. In recognition of this, the Four Seasons Health Care Group have developed a comprehensive training and development programme. No matter what your role, you can progress with Four Seasons Health Care Group.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions we are currently unable to have volunteers in our homes. Hopefully these restrictions will be lifted soon and we can start welcoming volunteers back. Once guidance changes please contact the home you are interested in supporting to find out more.
If you are under 18 you can work for us within one of our support roles, such as Housekeeping team. To work as a Care Assistant, you must be 18 or over.
Yes, we do offer part time hours and we would welcome you working with us as a Care Assistant to gain experience. Once you then become a pinned Nurse we could transfer you to our Clinical team.
We do offer a sponsorship programme, we would need to review your legal right to work in the UK and the experience you have, please continue to apply and we will review your application.
Yes, we offer both full time and part time hours. The hours available will depend on the current shifts within the home.
We would review the reasons why you were originally unsuccessful and discuss this with you in more detail.
Yes, we do run background checks. We need to evidence you have the right to work in the UK, we will conduct an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and obtain references.
To enable us to conduct these checks you will need to provide the following documentation:
For the DBS to be requested we also require 2 recent forms of proof of current address.
For example:
Four Seasons Health Care Group will pay for the background checks.
Research the Group, read the information about our brands on our websites and find out about the business and also about the home you have applied to work in. Look at the job description on our careers site. Think about the interview and what potential questions you may be asked, and prepare some answers.
