Social Support Worker

Ailsa Care Limited; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Weekly pay

Paid mileage

Full training incl. shadow shifts

Fully funded SVQ qualifications

Refer-a-friend bonus

Career progression

Blue Light Card discounts

On-call support

Job summary

Ailsa Care Services in Falkirk is seeking a Social Support Worker to provide person-centred care for older adults across Falkirk and surrounding areas. You will help with daily tasks, meals, and companionship in a local setting.

No previous experience required; full training is provided. Employment offers a permanent, part-time role with structured shifts and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence, own car and business insurance required.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship)
• Ability to work AM/PM shifts and alternate weekends

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to older adults across Falkirk and surrounding areas.
• Personal care, meal preparation and basic cooking
• Light household tasks and food shopping
• Companionship and emotional support

Skills

Driving licence

Right to work in UK

Job description

Join Our Care Team in Falkirk and surrounding areas – Competitive Pay, Flexible Hours,

Location: Across Falkirk, Bo’ness and Grangemouth

Salary: £13.45 per hour, plus paid Mileage. Additional benefits include Employer pension scheme, Consistent shift patterns and Weekly Pay.

Looking for a rewarding career in care?

At Ailsa Care Services we make your working day easier with grouped visits, structured shift patterns, and minimal gaps between calls. You’ll know your rota in advance and work within a small, local area.

For over 25 years, Ailsa Care Services has delivered high-quality, person-centred home care across Falkirk and Stirling. Our mission is simple: to enhance quality of life, independence, and dignity through exceptional care. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits of Working With Us

• Competitive pay rates: £13.45 per hour + holiday pay/ + paid mileage
• Weekly Pay
• Consistent shift patterns: shifts between 07:00-14:30
• Permanent positions for Part time.
• Full training programme, including paid shadow shifts
• Fully funded SVQ qualifications
• Refer-a-friend bonus (T&C's Apply)
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Blue Light Card discounts- up to 60% off high street brands
• On-call support and regular team meetings
• And most importantly, the chance to make a real difference every day

About the Role

As a Social Support Worker, you will provide person-centred care to older adults across Falkirk and surrounding areas helping them regain independence in their own homes.

• Personal care
• Meal preparation and basic cooking
• Light household tasks
• Food shopping
• Companionship and emotional support

No experience needed – full training provided!

What We Are Looking For

• Travel Requirements:This is a community-based role, so a full UK driving licence, your own car, and business insurance are required.
• Right to Work:You must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship currently.
• Ability to work AM/PM shifts and alternate weekends

Be Part of Something That Truly Matters

At Ailsa Care Services we welcome everyone to apply, no matter your experience level. If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers

If you’re compassionate, reliable, and ready to start a rewarding career in care, we’d love to hear from you.