Later Living Carer

Trust Housing Association; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage pay

Annual leave

Pension contributions

Wellbeing support

Paid training

Uniform

SVQ support

SSSC membership

PVG Disclosure check

Job summary

Trust Housing Association in Dunfermline is seeking a Later Living Support Worker to help older residents stay independent, connected and confident in their own community. You will provide practical housing and wellbeing support to maintain homes and tenancies, supporting customers to access services and feel safe within their development.

A typical day includes assisting with practical tasks, encouraging independence, supporting activities and recording accurate information, while collaborating

Qualifications

• Warm, reliable and customer-focused with good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable using online systems, emails and digital records.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with practical tasks and encourage independence.
• Help customers participate in activities and community life.
• Respond to customer needs or concerns and work with colleagues and partners.
• Keep accurate support records and documentation.

Job description

Later Living Support Worker

Supporting Independence, One Day at a Time

Why Join Trust?

At Trust, we help people live independently, safely and with dignity. As part of our supportive, values-led team, you’ll make a positive difference to older people across Scotland every day. We offer competitive pay above the minimum wage, aligned with Living Wage rates, generous annual leave and pension contributions. You’ll also receive wellbeing support, paid training and development, and, where applicable, role-specific benefits such as uniform, SVQ support, paid SSSC membership and a paid PVG Disclosure check.

About The Role

As a Later Living Support Worker, you will help older people stay independent, connected and confident in their own community.

You will provide practical housing and wellbeing support, helping customers maintain their homes and tenancies, take part in community life, access services and feel safe within their development.

A Typical Day Might Include

A typical day might include supporting customers with practical tasks, encouraging independence, helping people take part in activities, responding to customer needs or concerns, working with colleagues and partners, and keeping accurate support records.

About You

We’re looking for someone warm, reliable and customer-focused who enjoys supporting older people, communicates clearly and respectfully, and can build positive relationships with customers, colleagues and external partners.

You don’t need to be a digital expert, but you should be comfortable using online systems, emails and digital records as part of your day-to-day work.

Vacancy Summary

This role is based at Whitelaw Court, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 4SJ.

Hours: 16.75 hours per week on a 2-week rolling rota

Salary: £14.04 per hour

Contract type: Permanent / Part time

Important Information

Trust is committed to fair, inclusive and values-led recruitment. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role. This role requires PVG Scheme membership and/or an appropriate Disclosure check, and any offer will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. No agencies please