Support Worker – Airdrie

Capability Scotland; Airdrie; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced night shift rate

32 days annual leave

Employer pension contribution

Fully funded SVQ

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

PVG membership

Refer a Friend bonus £600

Perks at Work

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Capability Scotland is hiring Support Workers / Community Living Assistants to help adults with disabilities live as independently as possible in their own homes and communities across North Lanarkshire. Training is provided, and SVQ qualifications are funded.

We offer full-time, part-time and weekend shifts, with a variety of rotas and flexible patterns. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this community-based role.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and reliable character traits are essential.
• No previous care experience required; full training and SVQ funding provided.
• Willingness to work in community-based settings and across North Lanarkshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with dignity, respect and compassion.
• Support with medications and mealtimes.
• Encourage independence, choice and decision-making.
• Help people access their local community.
• Assist with hobbies, interests and social activities.
• Assist with household tasks and daily living.
• Build positive and trusting relationships.
• Deliver person-centred support tailored to each individual’s needs.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Reliable

Team player

Flexible

Job description

Permanent, Driving licence required, Full-Time, Part-Time

Location: Airdrie and surrounding areas, North Lanarkshire (your location will be agreed at interview/offer)

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Working patterns: Full-time, part-time, weekend-only, relief and sleepover shifts

Requirements: Driving licence and access to a vehicle essential

Make a real difference every day

Are you caring, compassionate and looking for a job where you can genuinely make a difference to someone's life?

Capability Scotland is looking for Support Workers / Community Living Assistants to join our team supporting adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in their own homes and communities across North Lanarkshire.

Whether you're an experienced Support Worker or you're looking to start your career in care, you don't need previous care experience. We provide full training and will fully fund your SVQ qualification.

Our support visits are typically a minimum of four hours, giving you the time to build meaningful relationships and provide high-quality, person-centred support.

What you'll do

As a Support Worker, you'll help the people we support to live fulfilling and independent lives. Your role may include:

• Providing personal care with dignity, respect and compassion
• Supporting with medication and mealtimes
• Encouraging independence, choice and decision-making
• Supporting people to access their local community
• Helping with hobbies, interests and social activities
• Assisting with household tasks and everyday living
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Providing person-centred support tailored to each individual's needs

No two days are the same, and the difference you make can be huge.

• You don't need previous experience in care. More important to us is that you are:
• Caring, kind and compassionate
• Reliable, patient and dependable
• Comfortable working as part of a team
• Respectful of people's choices, dignity and independence
• Flexible and willing to work a range of shifts
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential because this is a community-based role.

We provide support 24 hours a day, so there are a variety of shifts available, including:

• Day shifts
• Back shifts

We offer full-time, part-time and weekend-only opportunities, with rotas issued well in advance to help you plan your life outside work.

Please note that you must be able to work shifts. We are unable to accommodate availability restricted to specific hours such as 9am-2pm.

Why Join Capability Scotland?

• Enhanced night shift rate of £14.12 per hour with overtime available at enhanced rates
• 32 days annual leave, rising to 37 days with service (pro rata)
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• Fully funded SVQ qualification
• Set rotas to help you plan your work-life balance
• Free PVG membership
• Death in Service benefit (up to three times annual salary)
• £600 Refer a Friend bonus (no limit on referrals)
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts / Concerts for Carers membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Perks at Work employee discounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits are subject to contractual terms.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early, therefore we would encourage you to apply without delay.

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.