Adult Carers Support Worker

Scvo; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dixon Community is seeking an Adult Carers Support Worker to join the South Carers Centre in Glasgow. The role focuses on supporting unpaid carers, coordinating information and services, and promoting carers’ health and wellbeing.

The post requires strong communication, planning and administrative skills, plus a relevant health or social care qualification or equivalent experience. 35 hours per week, on site. Closing date 6 November 2026.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in health or social care or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Experience with information and advice services and planning services for carers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support to unpaid carers to help them manage caring responsibilities and maintain wellbeing.
• Plan and deliver a range of services to support carers and their health.
• Maintain administration and case notes to support service delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Support planning

Information & advice

Administration

Organisational skills

Policy knowledge

Education

Health or social care qualification

Job description

## Adult Carers Support Worker* Dixon Community* Full time* £29,035* On site: The Dixon Community, South Carers Centre* Closing 6th November 2026* Advertised from 15th October 2026* 35 hours per week. Funded until 31 March 2027 with anticipation of a 2 year extension to 31 March 2029.#### Role**The Dixon Community South Carers Centre**Glasgow South Carers Centre are commissioned by Glasgow Carers Partnership to deliver support to unpaid Carers livingwithin South Glasgow. The primary focus of this post will be to work with unpaid Carers delivering a range ofsupports so carers will have the ability to manage their caring responsibilities whilst also maintaining theirown health and wellbeing.Applicants must have an understanding of and commitment to the needs of carers, have excellent written and oralcommunication skills, have experience of support planning, providing an information and advice service, planningand delivery of services to support carers, have strong admin, communication and organisational skills and havea knowledge and understanding of the policy drivers for unpaid carers, especially in relation to the CarersAct.Working alongside a team of Carers Support Workers and directly with Carers, the Adult Carers Support Workers shouldhave a relevant qualification in health or social care and/or work experience appropriate for this post.**ACSW Adult Carers Support Worker 35 hours per week £29,035.66**Candidates will need an understanding of the issues carers face, experience of outcome focussed case management usingperson-centred, strength-based support planning to enable Carers to manage their caring role and maintain theirown health and wellbeing.#### Application notesJob Description and Application Forms are available to download below and should be returned to the Dixon Communityvia the postal address or email below:The Dixon CommunitySouth Carers Centre656 Cathcart RoadGlasgow G42 [e-mail]**Closing date for the return of completed applications is 12 noon on Friday 6th November 2026 Please note thatCVs alone will NOT be considered.**Protecting Vulnerable Groups - All successful candidates will require to be members of the PVG scheme.