Support Worker – Coatbridge - 495424

Capability Scotland; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night rate uplift

Pension contribution

SVQ funded

Rotas set

PVG membership

Refer a Friend bonus

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to Work

Perks at Work

Death in Service

Annual leave up to 37 days

Job summary

Capability Scotland is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. This permanent role offers a mix of full-time, part-time, weekend, and sleepover shifts with a clear path to development in community living support.

You will assist adults with disabilities to live independently in their own homes, providing person-centred care, support with daily tasks, and access to activities in the community. Full training and SVQ funding are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with dignity and compassion.
• Support with medication and mealtimes.
• Encourage independence and decision-making.
• Help people access local community and participate in activities.
• Assist with household tasks and everyday living.
• Build positive, trusting relationships.
• Provide person-centred support tailored to each individual's needs.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Good communicator

Team player

Flexible shifts

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Support Worker - Coatbridge

Location: Coatbridge/Airdrie and surrounding areas, North Lanarkshire

Salary: £13.45 per hour (£25,947.47 FTE) + £14.12 per hour enhanced night rate

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.

Job Description: Community Living Assistant

What we're looking for

• You don't need previous experience in care. More important to us is that you are:
• 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

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

• Day shifts
• Back shifts
• Sleepovers
• Weekend shifts
• Relief/bank work

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 a mix of shifts. We are currently unable to accommodate availability restricted to specific hours such as 9am-2pm.

Why Join Capability Scotland?

• £13.45 per hour (£25,947.47 FTE)
• 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
• £600 Refer a Friend Scheme

*Benefits are subject to contractual terms.

Important Information

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.

Closing Date: 19th Nov 2026

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