Care Assistant

West Lothian College; Livingston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

West Lothian College seeks an enthusiastic Care Assistant to support students with additional needs. The role includes assisting in personal care and educational activities, requiring experience and a commitment to helping others. Benefits include a supportive working environment and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Career average pension scheme

Excellent on-site facilities (gym, restaurant)

Transport, health, and wellbeing benefits

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with additional support needs.
• Educational experience is advantageous.
• Possessing a clean driving license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Meet personal care and learning needs of students.
• Assist and supervise groups of students with additional support requirements.

Skills

Empathy

Self-motivation

Commitment to supporting others

Education

SCQF Level 7

Good general standard of education

Job description

Location: West Lothian College Almondvale Crescent Livingston West Lothian, EH54 7EP

Salary: £27,839 - £31,283 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 31.5 hours per week

Job Description

Care Assistant

Access, Employability and Schools Faculty

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 31.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term until June 2026, sessional

Salary: Grade 3 Points 11 to 18

(salary subject to pending job evaluation)

West Lothian College is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and friendly Care Assistant who will meet the personal care and learning needs of students attending college, including assisting and supervising identified groups of students who have additional support requirements.

You should have experience of working with young people who have additional support needs, be self-motivated, empathetic and committed to supporting others. A clean driving licence would be desirable. Experience of working in an educational environment would be an advantage and the value of supporting others to make their own life choices recognised.

The post holder should be educated to SCQF Level 7. While no specific qualifications are required for the post, you should possess a good general standard of education.

Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts.The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.

Candidates selected for interview will be required to submit their response to a case study prior to interview.

Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on Sunday 29 th June 2025.

Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on Friday 11 th July 2025.

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