Female Personal Care Assistant Supporting Independent Living in Carluke

GCIL; Carluke; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

GCIL is seeking a Female Personal Care Assistant to support a woman with a physical disability in the Carluke area. The role involves one-to-one in-home care, community activities, and assisting with personal care, meals, medications, and daily living tasks.

You will work four shifts of four hours, typically 1:00pm to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with overtime available to cover absences. The position offers a permanent 16 hours per week contract at £14.45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Attend to all personal care needs (showering, toileting).
• Assist with medications as required.
• Prepare meals and healthy snacks.
• Move and assist with pushing a manual wheelchair.
• Household shopping and collecting prescriptions.
• Support with daily living tasks to promote independence.

Skills

Experience

Job description

Female Personal Care Assistant Supporting Independent Living in Carluke

August 7, 2026 / Keith Mooney

Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a Woman with a Physical Disability living in the Carluke area.

You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home, and in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:

• Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including bowel movements)
• Assisting with medication
• Preparing meals and healthy snacks
• Moving and assisting – pushing manual wheelchair
• Household shopping and collecting prescriptions
• Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living

Driver preferred but not essential.

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage the individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.

Favourite activities are art, listening to audiobooks, swimming, music and socialising.

Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a dog, cat and bird in the home.

Experience is required.

Must be available to cover staff absences and holidays.

The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Hours of Work

Recruiting for one position.

Guaranteed permanent position of 16 hours per week.

Days and Times

• 4 shifts of 4 hours
• Covering Monday to Friday, typically 1:00pm to 5:00pm
• Overtime will be available to cover the existing team’s absence

Hourly Rate

£14.45 per hour

Notes to Candidates

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.

If you are successfully hired, you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL (South Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer. We are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People’s Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.

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