Support Worker - Lanarkshire Houses

Capability Scotland; Carluke, Braxfield Farm; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Capability Scotland is seeking Support Workers for their Lanarkshire Houses service, providing high-quality, person-centered support for adults with disabilities. The role includes assisting with daily tasks in a homely environment, making a difference in the lives of individuals who require support to live independently.

Benefits

Generous salary of £23,650.70 FTE

Nightshift premium rate of £13.23 per hour

Fully funded SVQ qualification

32 days' holidays per year

Free PVG checks

Company pension scheme contribution

Death in service benefit

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals is a plus but not necessary.
• Caring attitude towards individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with complex disabilities in daily life activities.
• Assist with personal care, dressing, medication, meals, and household tasks.
• Facilitate social activities like shopping trips and visits.

Skills

Compassion

Motivation

Communication

Job description

Join Our Team at Capability Scotland – Support Worker (Lanarkshire Houses Service)

*SORRY THIS POST DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR SKILLED WORKER VISA*

Location: Windmill Gardens, Carluke (ML8 4EZ), with occasional support at Dovecot Lane, Lanark (ML11 7PX)

Hours: Full-time – 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts across weekdays and weekends

Driving Licence: Preferred but not essential

At Capability Scotland, we're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support for individuals with disabilities. Every day, we work together to develop creative, empowering solutions that help our customers live the life they choose. Our mission is simple: to put the voices and needs of those we support at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role – Support Worker

We’re currently seeking compassionate, dedicated Support Workers to join our Lanarkshire Houses service in Carluke and Lanark. You’ll support adults with complex disabilities in a homely care setting where independence and individuality are truly valued.

Our customers live in their own self-contained spaces—some alone, others with flatmates—and your role will be to support them in all aspects of daily life. This includes:

• One-to-one or two-to-one personalised care
• Assisting with personal care, dressing, and medication
• Supporting mobility and communication
• Preparing meals and helping with household tasks
• Joining in or facilitating activities like shopping trips, cinema outings, or visits with family

Every day is different, and everything we do is guided by what matters most to the people we support.

Whether you're an experienced Support Worker or new to care, we’d love to hear from you. If you’re caring, motivated, and ready to make a difference, come join our team.

Apply today and help us build a more inclusive world – one person at a time.

What We Offer:

Capability Scotland’s benefits:

• A generous salary of £23,650.70 FTE (£12.60 per hour)
• A nightshift premium rate of £13.23 per hour
• We offer a fully funded SVQ –a qualification which is yours for life.
• A set rotas so you always know when you are working and can plan life outside of work.
• 32 days' holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

***Please note that our vacanciesdo not qualifyfor Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship, if you require this to commit to this role long term,please do not apply. If we are in a position to offer sponsorship in the future our adverts will be updated to reflect this***

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.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

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.

How to apply

To apply for this position, simply upload your covering letter and CV below. Please supply these as either a PDF or Word doc.

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