Gilmerton Care Home, Edinburgh

Conditions that are supported and cared for at Gilmerton include:

● Specialist Dementia Care
● Hearing Impairment
● Visual Impairment
● Stroke Survivors
● Pulmonary Disease
● Crohn’s Disease
● Diabetes
● Epilepsy

In its most recent inspection, the Care Inspectorate found Gilmerton Care Home to be “Very Good” for both how well they support people’s wellbeing, and how good the staff team is.

“Staff treated people with dignity and respect and were focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people they were caring for. Care was delivered at a pace suitable for each person. Staff spent time speaking to people and knew people’s history and interests.”

- Care Inspectorate

Four Seasons Health Care Group’s care home jobs in Edinburgh, County

Four Seasons Health Care Group offers Nursing jobs and Care Assistant jobs in this care home in Edinburgh.

Pay rates quoted below are based on pay details in advertisements on Nurses.co.uk in 2024. They are presented to give an illustration of Four Seasons Health Care Group’s pay and salaries. Please refer to Four Seasons Health Care Group’s job advertisements on this site for specific details.

Nursing jobs in Edinburgh at Gilmerton Care Home, plus pay / salary

Enjoy your love of nursing and make use of all your clinical and personal skills in a more relaxed and intimate setting.

Nursing within the Four Seasons Health Care Group is both collaborative and interdisciplinary. Our care homes provide the perfect environment to flourish as a Nurse and combine your excellent clinical skills with your soft skills for you to enjoy a better all-round nursing career that focuses on building and enjoying relationships as well as enhancing resident clinical outcomes.

Large aspects of the nursing role offer autonomy and team leading as well as liaising with families and professionals. The moment you start dedicated training, you will receive support and opportunity to progress your career through leadership and management development.

Our nurses not only love what they do, but they are fantastic at it too. We ensure our Nurses have the tools and technology they need and are surrounded by talented people to provide a hands-on experience in the areas they want to specialise in such as Elderly Nursing Care, Dementia, Palliative Care and Intermediate Care.

You will get to know each resident and their families well, from their care needs to those little things that make them smile while making sure they feel settled and well cared for from the moment they join us.

If you are ready to develop your nursing career or even progress onto management then apply to join us today. What’s more, when you join our team, you’ll receive a £1,500 welcome bonus!*

*Terms & conditions apply

Nursing job - pay guide
A Nurse Practitioner job in Edinburgh working at Gilmerton Care Home was advertised as paying £23 per hour in September 2024.

A Regional Bank Registered Nurse job in Edinburgh working at Gilmerton Care Home (among other homes in Edinburgh for Four Seasons) was advertised as paying £24.77 per hour in September 2024.

Care Assistant jobs in Edinburgh at Gilmerton Care Home, plus pay / salary

As a Care Assistant, you will be delivering quality personal care to each of our residents, your daily activities will include supporting them with washing, dressing, eating and maintaining their hygiene, as well as ensuring they feel part of life in the home.

Senior Care Assistants
Senior Care Assistants are usually the primary contact between families and residents ensuring relatives and friends are kept up to date with the care of their loved one. Through effective care team leadership our Senior Care Assistants focus on the care and wellbeing of our residents and that their safety and care is carried out in accordance with individual care plans as well as supporting residents to be as independent as possible for as long as possible.

CHAPs
If you are a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant wanting to take the next steps in care, our CHAP programme may just be for you. During the 12-week programme, you will gain valuable new skills, working alongside our nursing team to make a difference to those we care for. The role of a CHAP is to provide care and clinical support to nursing residents under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Care Assistant job - pay guide
(We’re referencing these Care Assistant jobs as examples of pay elsewhere among the Four Seasons Group, as there were no live vacancies for this job role in Edinburgh at the time of writing).

A Senior Care Assistant job in Durham working for Four Seasons Health Care Group was advertised as paying £12.30 per hour in September 2024.

A Care Assistant job in Wokingham working for Four Seasons Health Care Group was advertised as paying £11.61 per hour in September 2024.

A Bank Care Assistant job in Berwick-upon-Tweed working for Four Seasons Health Care Group was advertised as paying £11.80 per hour in September 2024.

Browse and apply to all of Four Seasons Health Care Group's jobs here on Nurses.co.uk

Four Seasons Health Care Group benefits for staff in Edinburgh

At Four Seasons Health Care Group we all work to help make a difference to the lives of our residents each and every day.

So it is important that we make a difference to the lives of our team members too - with lots of benefits, rewards and recognition.

Whether that is through our latest retail offers and holiday deals to a generous pension scheme, 24/7 confidential advice lines and free team meals for those working longer shifts; there are lots of benefits to working at Four Seasons Health Care Group.

What’s more, our Making A Difference and Years of Service Awards ensure we say thank you and recognise the commitment and hard work of all our people.

Below are just some of the benefits and rewards you will get as a member of our team.

● Happy Hub App – our employee rewards and benefits programme
● Retail discounts, savings and memberships
● Gift Day – An additional day of annual leave to celebrate your birthday
● Wellbeing support and 24/7 free advice helpline
● Free meals and refreshments*
● Free car parking*
● Concerts for Carers and danceSing membership
● Making a Difference Awards*
● Learning opportunities and milestone awards
● Pension scheme*
● Nurse welcome bonus*
● Eye test and glasses*
● Blue Light Card reimbursement*

*T&Cs apply

Why you should choose a career working for Four Seasons Health Care Group in Edinburgh

Our Culture and Values
Providing great care begins with caring for one another and this sits at the heart of our culture.

“To be the care home of choice by enriching the lives of residents, empowering our teams and contributing positively to our local communities”

Four Seasons Health Care Group values and nurtures the happiness and development of our teams to ensure they can enjoy a rewarding career that enriches the lives of our residents. Happy teams make happy homes.

Our values
Our values of being caring, inspiring, positive and proud guide the words, actions and choices of our people and drive the culture of our company. They are brought to life in our homes by our dedicated and motivated teams to help deliver great care in happy and supportive surroundings.

We treat residents and others as we want to be treated, with courtesy and dignity; showing respect in the way we communicate; involving and including people, respecting differences sensitively and professionally.

Find out more about Four Seasons Health Care Group’s jobs & career development on their profile page (includes pay & salary information, and how they support their employees).

Four Seasons Health Care Group career development

Our people have to be special to do the jobs they do. Our work is challenging but immensely rewarding.

The happiness and development of our people is treasured and nurtured to ensure they enjoy a rewarding career. By accessing the support, coaching and mentoring opportunities available, our team members are able to flourish in their careers and enjoy great job satisfaction.

Our learning and development programme means that no matter what your role, you can progress. Whether you are a Graduate Nurse looking to complete your preceptorship, a Senior Carer looking to take the next step, or a Senior Nurse looking to help your colleagues develop through our Nurse Mentor Programme, we will support you.

Enjoy care home shifts that suit your lifestyle
Welcome to Flexibank - A great alternative to a permanent job that puts money in your pocket when you need it most.

What is Flexibank?
At Four Seasons Health Care Group, everyone’s wellbeing and happiness is important to us. We understand that everyone has different needs and circumstances and that some people need a lot of flexibility in their life. We don’t want to exclude anyone from enjoying a role with us, so we created Flexibank. A flexible way of working with all the security, comfort and benefits of working for one large company.

Our Flexibank team are paid directly and every Friday when they work, and holiday pay is even built into the hourly rate – so you do get paid for annual leave!

What’s more you have the same uniforms, inductions, learning and development opportunities, employee benefits and that all important, sense of belonging.

Practical information about working in Edinburgh for Four Seasons Health Care Group

Gilmerton Care Home is a short drive away from Edinburgh city centre in the Gilmerton area of Edinburgh, in the southeast part of the city. It is close to public transport and only a mile away from Cameron Toll shopping centre.

The area has several local amenities:

● Shops: There are nearby supermarkets like Lidl and Morrisons, as well as smaller local shops.
● Entertainment: Gilmerton has pubs, cafes, and is close to larger shopping and leisure facilities at Straiton Retail Park.
● Schools: The area has several primary and secondary schools, including Gilmerton Primary School and Gracemount High School.

Additionally, bus routes connect Gilmerton to central Edinburgh for more extensive shopping and entertainment options.