Support Worker - Coatbridge

Capability Scotland; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced night shift rate £14.12/hr +o

31–37 days annual leave pro rata

Employer pension contribution

Fully funded SVQ

Set rotas

PVG membership

Refer a Friend bonus

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to Work

Perks at Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Capability Scotland is seeking dedicated Support Workers / Community Living Assistants to help adults with disabilities live as independently as possible in their own homes across North Lanarkshire. No prior care experience is required as full training and SVQ funding are provided.

You will work across a mix of shifts in Coatbridge and surrounding areas, with full training and a strong focus on building meaningful relationships and person-centred support.

Qualifications

• Caring, kind and compassionate
• Reliable, patient and dependable
• A good communicator
• Flexible and willing to work a range of shifts

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Caring, compassionate

Good communicator

Flexible shifts

Education

SVQ qualification

Job description

Location: Coatbridge/Airdrie and surrounding areas, North Lanarkshire

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

• 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.

Job Description: Community Living Assistant

Please note that you must be able to work a mix of shifts. We are currently 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.

Essential requirements

• Caring, kind and compassionate
• Reliable, patient and dependable
• A good communicator
• 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.

Remaining vacancies are *female-only due to intimate care requirements (Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) Equality Act 2010)Hours/Shift patterns

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.

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.

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.

For more information contact [e-mail] quoting reference CS291026

Closing Date: 27 Nov 2026