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Sense Scotland; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Sense Scotland in Coatbridge seeks a dedicated Support Worker to assist individuals who are deafblind and have complex support needs. This role involves 1:1 or 2:1 support at home and in the community, helping clients lead meaningful lives and achieve personal goals.

You will provide practical support across daily tasks, companionship, and liaise with families and professionals to ensure high‑quality care. A valid UK driving licence is essential for this driver‑essential post.

Qualifications

• Driver essential post; must hold a valid UK driving licence and be able to drive a work vehicle.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
• Note: we do NOT offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care, household tasks, medication administration, meal preparation, and financial support
• Offering companionship and meaningful interactions
• Liaising with families and professionals to ensure the highest quality of care
• Promoting independence and individuality in line with each individual's Support Plan
• Recording daily activities and maintaining accurate records
• Collaborating with the staff team, families, and the people we support to ensure clear communication and consistency of care

Job description

Our Coatbridge Housing Support Service offers a vibrant and dynamic work environment, where no two days are the same. We are a passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional, person-centred care to individuals who are primarily deafblind and have diverse, complex support needs, including non-verbal communication.

In this role, you will support individuals on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis, assisting them with their daily lives, encouraging them to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and helping them achieve their personal goals both at home and in the community.

Building trusting relationships will be key to your success, as you provide practical support in areas such as:

• Assisting with personal care, household tasks, medication administration, meal preparation, and financial support
• Offering companionship and meaningful interactions
• Liaising with families and professionals to ensure the highest quality of care
• Promoting independence and individuality in line with each individual's Support Plan
• Recording daily activities and maintaining accurate records
• Collaborating effectively with the staff team, families, and the people we support to ensure clear communication and consistency of care

Please note before applying

**This is a driver essential post and therefore you must hold a valid UK driving licence and be in a position to drive a work vehicle.

**Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service.

**We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker - Coatbridge

Company: Sense Scotland Salary: £13.45 to £13.66 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Coatbridge Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Sept 2026 Closing date: 4 Oct 2026

Summary

Our Coatbridge Housing Support Service offers a vibrant and dynamic work environment, where no two days are the same. We are a passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional, person-centred care to individuals who are primarily deafblind and have diverse, complex support needs, including non-verbal communication.

In this role, you will support individuals on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis, assisting them with their daily lives, encouraging them to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and helping them achieve their personal goals both at home and in the community.

Building trusting relationships will be key to your success, as you provide practical support in areas such as:

• Assisting with personal care, household tasks, medication administration, meal preparation, and financial support
• Offering companionship and meaningful interactions
• Liaising with families and professionals to ensure the highest quality of care
• Promoting independence and individuality in line with each individual's Support Plan
• Recording daily activities and maintaining accurate records
• Collaborating effectively with the staff team, families, and the people we support to ensure clear communication and consistency of care

Please note before applying

**This is a driver essential post and therefore you must hold a valid UK driving licence and be in a position to drive a work vehicle.

**Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service.

**We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.