Support Worker (Part Time) - GLA13536

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking local authority, where you will play a vital role in supporting older individuals with dementia. As a Support Worker, you will provide personalized care and assistance, helping service users maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. This rewarding position offers the chance to make a real difference in the community, working closely with service users and their families. With flexible hours and ongoing training, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive environment. If you are compassionate, tolerant, and eager to help others, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate approach to supporting older people.
• Competent in both written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with daily living tasks to promote independence.
• Observe and assess service users' needs for ongoing care planning.

Skills

Caring

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Communication

Knowledge of Health & Social Care Standards

Education

Basic knowledge of Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Description

Role: Support Worker (Older People Services)
Location: GCHSCP, Various locations throughout the North East of Glasgow
Hours: 30 hours per week, to be worked flexibly
Contract Status: Permanent

Please note this role does not meet the Home Office requirements for Visa Sponsorship.

Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GHSCP) is seeking to recruit a Support Worker to work across North East areas of the City.

The Community Support Team provides a Person-Centred Home-Based Support service for older people diagnosed with dementia and with related health and physical support needs.

Support Workers offer care and support to service users and their carers within their own homes. This includes assistance with daily living tasks to promote independence, rights, autonomy, and choices. Support Workers also facilitate access to community-based, meaningful, and outcome-led activities to enrich life experiences and support skill development. All support will align with Care Inspectorate guidance, policies, procedures, and national strategies for people living with dementia.

As a Support Worker, you will observe and assess service users to understand their physical, emotional, and environmental needs, contributing to ongoing care planning. Tasks include personal care, mobility assistance, documentation, and reporting on care plan progress. Support may also involve helping with communication to aid daily living tasks.

Training relevant to the role and personal development will be provided. You should be caring, tolerant, flexible, and competent in both written and spoken English. Good time management and organizational skills, along with a basic knowledge of Health & Social Care Standards, are essential.

This role requires flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is mandatory upon appointment. Please note that successful candidates will need to pay for their PVG membership or scheme checks.

These roles are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, 28th May 2025.

For more information about the role, please contact Marlyn McLeish, Project Leader, at 07435735571 or [e-mail].

This is a re-advertisement; previous applicants are advised not to re-apply.