SWRK 5567 - G1 Care and Support Worker (608306)

South Lanarkshire Council; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LG pension and benefits

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement up to 10

Sick pay

Flexible working and enhanced leave

Cinema discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council provides a Care & Support Worker role at the Blantyre LIFE Care Hub. You will support adults with learning disabilities in a supported living setting and follow a rota that includes evenings and weekends.

The two posts are 2 x 32 hours per week, permanent, with a salary of £26,128–£26,512 per year. Closing date: 30 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Willingness to work towards SVQ Level 2 in Care.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities in a supported living setting.
• Work shifts including evenings and weekends as per rota.

Skills

LD support experience

Rotas & weekend work

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Care

Job description

Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Day 30 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Blantyre LIFE Care Hub

Hours: 2 x 32hrs per week, permanent

Work Pattern: work in accordance with rota, which includes shifts and weekends.

Salary / Hourly Rate: £26,128 - £26,512

The Care & Support Service is a supported living service which provides support to adults with a learning disability living in South Lanarkshire. The service currently supports adults living in Hamilton/Blantyre/East Kilbride/Carluke/Lanark, and successful candidates can be asked to work in any of these locations.

Candidates should have experience in supporting adults with a learning disability and have SVQ Level 2 in Care or be willing to work towards achieving this qualification.

Candidates must be able to work in accordance with a rota which covers 365 days per year and includes evening and weekend work. An early shift can commence at 7am and a late shift can finish at 10.00pm.

View the Care and Support Worker job profile.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)