Support Worker - Renfew

Capability Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave (pro rata)

Up to 8% employer pension contribution

£600 Refer a Friend bonus

Fully funded SVQ qualification

Paid mileage for work travel

Free PVG check

Death in Service benefit

Blue Light Card & Concerts for Carers

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Set rotas to support work-life balance

Job summary

Capability Scotland is seeking Community Living Assistants to support adults with disabilities in Renfrewshire and Glasgow. You will provide personal care, assist with daily living tasks and help maintain independence within the community.

The role offers permanent opportunities with full-time, part-time and relief positions, rotating shifts, and mileage reimbursement. A driving licence and PVG checks are required; benefits include pension and training support.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults in care, support or community settings.
• Holds a full UK manual driving licence.
• Flexible with rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Support medication routines.
• Assist with meal preparation and daily living tasks.
• Help people maintain their homes and tenancies.
• Support communication and independence.
• Accompany people to appointments, education, shopping and social activities.
• Encourage hobbies, interests and community participation.
• Provide one-to-one or two-to-one support based on needs.

Skills

Driving licence

Caring and compassionate

Reliable

Flexible

Team player

Education

SVQ qualification

Job description

Permanent, Relief, Driving licence required, Full-Time, Part-Time, *Female only

Community Living Assistant (Support Worker)

Renfrewshire or Glasgow (PA4, G31 & G41) - working locations confirmed at interview

£13.45 per hour (£25,947.47 per year) + £14.12 per hour for night shifts

Permanent | Full-Time, Part-Time & Relief Positions Available / 20–37 hours per week | Rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and nights

• 32 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• £600 Refer a Friend bonus
• Fully funded SVQ qualification
• Paid mileage for work travel
• Free PVG check
• Death in Service benefit (up to 3x annual salary)
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card & Concerts for Carers discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Set rotas to support work-life balance

*Benefits are subject to contractual terms.

Make a Difference Every Day

Do you enjoy helping people live independently and achieve their goals?

At Capability Scotland, we're passionate about providing person-centred support that gives people the opportunity to live the life they choose. Our community visits are typically four hours or longer, allowing you the time to build meaningful relationships and deliver high-quality support.

We're looking for compassionate and reliable Community Living Assistants (Support Workers) to join our Housing Support and Care at Home team across Renfrewshire and Glasgow.

We are not a domiciliary short visit, home care provider - you are matched with individuals for longer visit times meaning you’ll have time to build meaningful relationships and make a real difference.

What You'll Do

You’ll support adults with disabilities to live independently in their own homes and communities by:

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting medication routines
• Assisting with meal preparation and daily living tasks
• Helping people maintain their homes and tenancies
• Supporting communication and independence
• Accompanying people to appointments, education, shopping and social activities
• Encouraging hobbies, interests and community participation
• Providing one-to-one or two-to-one support based on individual needs

Every day is different, but your focus will always be promoting independence, choice, dignity and inclusion.

• Is caring, compassionate and committed to person-centred support
• Has experience supporting adults in care, support or community settings
• Is flexible and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and nights
• Holds a full UK manual driving licence.
• Has access to their own manual vehicle (essential for this community-based role)

Mileage expenses are paid for all work-related travel.

This post is open to female applicants only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the personal and intimate care needs of the people we support.

Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Why Capability Scotland?

At Capability Scotland, you'll join a supportive team where your compassion, energy and commitment genuinely change lives every day.

We value our people and invest in their development through training, qualifications and excellent employee benefits.

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.